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Carica papaya
Cultivated tree to 25 ft., originally from Tropical America. Large, palmately 7 lobed leaves, lobes pinnately cut are attached in a spiral. Fruits are produced close to the trunk among the leaves.
Papayas are a major crop tracing to pre Columbian cultivation by Central American Indians.
Spotted on Jun 20, 2012
Submitted on Jun 29, 2012
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