Jacaratia | |
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Jacaratia spinosa | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Brassicales |
Family: | Caricaceae |
Genus: |
Jacaratia A.DC. [1] |
Type species | |
Jacaratia spinosa | |
Species | |
See text |
Jacaratia is a genus of shrubs or trees in the family Caricaceae. They are native to South and Central America. [2]
Some species of the genus are edible to humans and served in restaurants as a delicacy. [3] [2]
The following species are recognized: [4]
LT: Carica spinosa Aubl.