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Carica L.

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Carica L., Sp. Pl. 1036 (1753)
Carica L.
Names_Fungi record source Carica

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Exotic
Cultivated
New Zealand
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L.
L.
Linnaeus, C. 1753: Species Plantarum. Impensis Laurentii Salvii, Stockholm.
1753
1036
ICN
Carica L.
Carica papaya L.
genus
Carica

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Brassicales
Caricaceae
Carica

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Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. 1988: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. IV. Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons. Botany Division DSIR, Christchurch.

Carica L.

Small trees, occasionally vine-like, usually dioecious or monoecious, rarely ☿. Lvs in terminal clusters, large, variously lobed, usually palmate. Calyx very small, 5-lobed; teeth narrow. Corolla tubular or funnelform; lobes linear to lanceolate; petals ± free in ♀ fls. Stamens inserted at corolla throat; connective usually prominent and elongated. Ovary 1- or 5-locular; stigmas variously lobed, sessile or style very short. Fr. usually large, often 5-(10)-ribbed. Seed usually knobbly or warty, with membranous to ± fleshy aril.

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Carica L.
Carica
Mabberley, D.J. (2008)
Carica L.
Caricaceae
Carica L.
Carica L.
Webb, C.J.; Sykes, W.R.; Garnock-Jones, P.J. (1988)

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Carica L.
New Zealand
North Auckland Land District
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1315bdbc-2204-4119-900f-65fdb1f80b61
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Names_Plants
1 January 2000
27 September 2006
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