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papaya (male)

Carica papaya

Description:

Papaya flowers are male, female or bisexual. While the male tree does not bear fruit, male papaya flowers are consumed as a vegetable (here in Papua).

Habitat:

Village yard/garden.


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3 Comments

S Frazier
S Frazier a year ago

Thanks. The flower looks cartoonish...

I have a male Papaya, but have been unable to get a picture as good as this!

Yeong Shu Ping
Yeong Shu Ping a year ago

Haha! I just spotted one in front my house today too.

Indonesia

Lat: -1.89, Long: 138.77

Spotted on Aug 19, 2011
Submitted on Aug 24, 2011

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