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Vasconcellea pubescens

Plants

Family: Caricaceae · Genus: Vasconcellea

Vasconcellea pubescens

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The mountain papaya also known as mountain pawpaw, papayuelo, chamburo, or simply "papaya" is a species of the genus Vasconcellea, native to the Andes of northwestern South America from Colombia south to central Chile, typically growing at altitudes of 1,500–3,000 metres (4,900–9,800 ft).

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Growing details and traits for Vasconcellea pubescens in the Library.

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