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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. 0.9 mi. into Refuge on access road; ca. 4.4 mi. SE of Wulfert (Blind Pass). T46S, R22E, Sec. 21, NW¼ of NW¼. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Habitat Coastal hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 5025
with A. Arcuri
Collection Date 13 Jan 1979
Accession Number 133954
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Ca. 2 mi. ESE of Wulfert (Blind Pass); Indian Mounds Trail, NW end of Refuge property. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Habitat Coastal hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 6273
with A. Arcuri, B.F. Hansen
Collection Date 28 Oct 1978
Accession Number 137154
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Cayo Costa Island. S end of island, at Faulkner Mound. T44S, R21E, Sec. 29, NW¼.
Habitat On and around large shell mound.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector B. F. Hansen 12047
with R.P. Wunderlin
Collection Date 24 Nov 1992
Accession Number 208507
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : Don Pedro State Recreation Area. On S end of island. T42S, R20E, Sec. 3. 28° 58' 0" N 82° 7' 0" W
Habitat Spoil bank; disturbed.
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector S.W. Braem
Collection Date 23 Dec 1999
Accession Number 232684
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : Don Pedro State Recreation Area. S end near Australian pines [Casuarina]. T42S, R20E, Sec. 3. 28° 58' 0" N 82° 7' 0" W
Habitat Ruderal.
Reproductive State
Collector S.W. Braem
Collection Date 21 Jul 1999
Accession Number 232541
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hendry Co. : Along US 27 ca. 4.5 mi. NW of Lake Harbor and ca. 1.8 mi. SE of Hendry County line. T43S, R35E, Sec. 20. 26° 30' 0" N 81° 12' 0" W
Habitat Roadside.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Collector G. Robinson 387
with B.F. Hansen
Collection Date 02 Jul 1981
Accession Number 161327
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Lower Captiva Island. 26° 31' 19" N 82° 11' 21" W
Description An annual 3 m tall; foliage and flowers at top of stem; flowers yellow.
Habitat Shaded roadsides associated with Conocarpus.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. C. Brumbach 9325
Collection Date 17 Jan 1978
Accession Number 141755
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Indian River Co. : 2.9 mi. S of Brevard County line on C-A1A near Sebastian Inlet Bridge. 27° 48' 59" N 80° 26' 45" W
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector R. P. Wunderlin 6525
with J. Beckner
Collection Date 26 Nov 1978
Accession Number 135446
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Cape Sable. Florida Bay, East Cape. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Sandy beach. Cover of grasses and succulents; papaya [Carica papaya] Forestiera, Bumelia [Sideroxylon], Eugenia, Piscidia, Agave, and Yucca.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 28558
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 07 May 1965
Accession Number 64292
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Cape Sable. Florida Bay, East Cape. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Habitat Sandy beach. Cover of grasses and succulents; papaya [Carica papaya] Forestiera, Bumelia [Sideroxylon], Eugenia, Piscidia, Agave, and Yucca.
Reproductive State
Collector O. K. Lakela
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 07 May 1965
Accession Number 64293
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Tomoka State Park. In campground, at campsite #5. 29° 20' 22" N 81° 4' 55" W
Description Adventive.
Habitat In disturbed edge of hammock.
Reproductive State Flower Fruit
Collector J. M. Kunzer 1296
Collection Date 13 Jan 2006
Accession Number 242176
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Volusia Co. : Tomoka State Park. In campground, at campsite #5. 29° 20' 22" N 81° 4' 55" W
Description Adventive.
Habitat In disturbed edge of hammock.
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector J. M. Kunzer
Collection Date 13 Jan 2006
Accession Number 242109
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : Sarasota. Redbug Slough Preserve, 5200 Beneva Road. 27° 16' 37" N 82° 30' 2" W
Description Clump of seedlings and young trees.
Habitat In disturbed mesic hammock.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. R. Franck 697
Collection Date 28 Jun 2008
Accession Number 245513
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Collier-Seminole State Park. Rpyal Palm Hammock. 26° 7' 60" N 81° 28' 60" W
Reproductive State Immature Fruit
Collector O. K. Lakela 29751
with R.W. Long
Collection Date 26 Apr 1966
Accession Number 73909
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. 150 yds. Back from Bowmans Beach. T46S, R22E, NW¼ of SW¼ [no Sec. given]. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Male [staminate] plant; trunk to 5 in. diameter, to 6 ft. tall; flowers yellow, fragrant.
Habitat With Casuarina equisetifolia, Eupatorium capillifolium, Carica papaya, Scaevola plumieri, Trichostema dichotomum.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. Keller 768
Collection Date 27 Dec 1976
Accession Number 132760
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Vicinity of Fort Meade.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. E. Jennings
with G.K. Jennings
Collection Date 17 - 31 Dec 1923
Accession Number 71753
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Dunedin Hammock. 28° 1' 11" N 82° 46' 18" W
Habitat Deep shade.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle 1692
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 02 Dec 1973
Accession Number 106945
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Coral Gables. Matheson Hammock.
Habitat Shady trails.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector O. K. Lakela 30420
with F. Almeda
Collection Date 19 Dec 1966
Accession Number 78686
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description 2.5 m in height; corolla yellow. Scattered in small colonies throughout island.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 2530
Collection Date 25 Feb 1954
Accession Number 12146
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Dunedin Hammock. 28° 1' 11" N 82° 46' 18" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector P. Genelle 1692
with G. Fleming
Collection Date 02 Dec 1973
Accession Number 111575
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : Cockroach Key Mound. T32S, R18E, Sec. 20.
Habitat Indian shell mound.
Reproductive State
Collector D. P. Cole 30
Collection Date 19 Oct 1974
Accession Number 119509
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Mound Key. Estero Bay. T46S, R24E, Sec. 36. 26° 26' 17" N 81° 48' 24" W
Description Trees.
Habitat Shell midden; in low-lying areas in full sun, sandy soil.
Reproductive State Bud
Collector S. Todd 23
Collection Date 11 Aug 1973
Accession Number 125111
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Martin and Palm Beach Co's : Jupiter Island. 26° 56' 3" N 80° 5' 39" W
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley 4824
with E. West, T. Daggy
Collection Date 27-29 Jul 1956
Accession Number 3395
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Palm Beach Co. : Lake Okeechobee Access area 1 mi. NW of South Bay along US 27. T44S, R36E, Sec. 10. 27° 14' 38" N 80° 49' 47" W
Habitat Weedy levee margin.
Reproductive State Bud Flower
Collector B. F. Hansen 11309
with R.P. Wunderlin, K. Kuhlman
Collection Date 25 Sep 1986
Accession Number 191657
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Broward Co. : Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Fort Lauderdale. 30° 4' 60" N 83° 34' 60" W
Habitat Primary hammock with extensions of subtropical flora. Krugiodendron, Metopium, Genipa [present].
Reproductive State Bud
Collector O. K. Lakela 29598
with R.W. Long 1511
Collection Date 19 Apr 1966
Accession Number 73791
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Pasco Co. : Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park. Bordering Old Post Road. T25S, R16E, Sec. 29, NE¼ of NE¼.
Habitat Disturbed area; ruderal.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector C. vanHoek
with G. O'Connor, S. Holding
Collection Date 05 Feb 2004
Accession Number 248024
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Charlotte Co. : Prairie/Shell Creek (Southwest Florida Water Management District property); 2.4 km W of US 17, 0.05 km S of Royal Palm Drive. 26° 59' 57" N 81° 59' 0" W
Habitat Edge of property along brackish marsh and hammock.
Reproductive State
Collector A. R. Franck 2494
Collection Date 11 Nov 2010
Accession Number 256229
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Cayo Costa State Park. Quarantine Point; 7 km SSE of Gasparilla Island, 8.5 km W of Bokeelia, 2.1 km N of ranger station. 26° 39' 26" N 82° 14' 45" W
Habitat Coastal berm.
Reproductive State Fruit
Collector A. R. Franck 2616
with S.W. Braem
Collection Date 21 Apr 2011
Accession Number 258189
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Gatlin Avenue, W of South Semoran Boulevard (FL 436), Orlando. 28° 29' 41" N 81° 16' 42" W
Description A number of individuals present.
Habitat Disturbed shore of a retention pond.
Reproductive State
Collector S. Myers 748
Collection Date 13 Oct 2012
Accession Number 266397
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Gasparilla Island State Park. T43S, R20E, Sec. 23, N½. 26° 48' 17" N 82° 16' 36" W
Reproductive State Flower Immature Fruit
Collector S.W. Braem
Collection Date 30 Aug 1999
Accession Number 272109
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Along US 1, upper Key Largo. 27° 54' 34" N 82° 47' 14" W
Description Wild, common small tree ca. 4 m tall.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector A. M. Wooten
Collection Date 17 Jan 1978
Accession Number 274133
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Along US 1, upper Key Largo. 27° 54' 34" N 82° 47' 14" W
Description Wild, common small tree ca. 4 m tall.
Reproductive State
Collector A. M. Wooten 597
Collection Date 17 Jan 1978
Accession Number 274131
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida Botanical Gardens. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Reproductive State
Collector D. M. Hart
Collection Date 18 Sep 1990
Accession Number 207983
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida Botanical Gardens. 28° 0' 0" N 82° 0' 0" W
Reproductive State
Collector D. M. Hart
Collection Date 03 Oct 1990
Accession Number 208021
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L. - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : University of South Florida Botanical Gardens. Tampa. 27° 56' 51" N 82° 27' 30" W
Description Precocious flowering on apparently male plant (cultivar is monoecious); this plant 6 dm, mature plants 2.5 m.
Reproductive State
Collector D. Burch 6433
Collection Date 18 Feb 1971
Accession Number 101434
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L. - Determined By: C. E. Wells,
Locality USA. Florida , Hernando Co. : Weeki Wachee Springs.
Description Tree to 2.5 m; flowers staminate in pendulous panicles.
Reproductive State
Collector D. Burch 4112
with C.E. Wells
Collection Date 18 Jun 1971
Accession Number 96569
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L. - Determined By: D. Allen,
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : McMinn Rd., Homestead. 25° 28' 7" N 80° 28' 39" W
Description Rapidly growing tree, unbranched at base; fruit green turning orange when ripe.
Reproductive State
Collector D. Burch 4033
with D. Allen
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 96208
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L. - Determined By: E. Evans,
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : Residence of Edgar Evans; St. Petersburg. 29° 34' 60" N 81° 57' 0" W
Description Small tree to 4 m.
Habitat Growing in shade of Avacado trees.
Reproductive State
Collector D. Burch 4018
with E. Evans
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 96183
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L. - Determined By: R. John Taylor,
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : 4757 10th Avenue N St. Petersburg.
Description Small tree; flowers yellowish without fragrance.
Habitat Growing in rich soil.
Reproductive State
Collector D. Burch 4020
with R. Taylor
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 96155
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L. - Determined By: T. L. Doughty,
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : 1927 Iowa Street, Bradenton. 27° 29' 56" N 82° 34' 29" W
Description Small tree to 3 m; flowers white with yellow tint.
Reproductive State
Collector D. Burch 4021
with T. Doughty
Collection Date 17 Jul 1970
Accession Number 96156
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L. - Determined By: R. Machwart,
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : 182 South Port Drive Siesta Key, Sarasota. 27° 19' 36" N 82° 44' 36" W
Description Small tree to 2 m; flowers white.
Reproductive State
Collector D. Burch 4019
with R. Machwart
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 96154
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality Bermuda. Papaw.
Description Male flowers.
Reproductive State
Collector W. G. Farlow
Collection Date Jan 1981
Accession Number 53043
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : University of Miami; behind the girl's 720 dorm. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Description Large herbaceous plant; flowers yellow; fruit borne on the stem below the crown leaves.
Habitat Disturbed hammock.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector (UM) Ford
Collection Date Mar 1964
Accession Number 291485
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality Ecuador. Los Ríos Prov. Rio Palenque Science Center; km 56 road Quevedo-Santo Domingo. 1° 26' 17" S 79° 45' 22" W
Habitat Clearing in forest.
Reproductive State
Elevation 150 to 220 m
Collector E. Schupp
Collection Date 31 Jan 1980
Accession Number 153182
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality Mexico. Veracruz En el cerro del vigia, de santiago tuxila, santiago tuxila. 18° 27' 60" N 95° 21' 60" W
Description Hierba, 80 cm, regular, flor amarilla; flor aromatica.
Habitat Selva mediana subperennifolia, secundaria, suelo café arcilloso con rocas igneas, muy calido.
Reproductive State
Elevation 700 to m
Collector J. I. Calzada
with V. Sosa
Collection Date 13 Sep 1978
Accession Number 164980
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality Ecuador. Los Ríos Prov. Rio Palenque Science Center; km 56 road Quevedo-Santo Domingo. 1° 26' 17" S 79° 45' 22" W
Description Single trunk to 3 m; stems white, soft, smooth; leaves deep green above, pale green below; flowers pale yellow.
Habitat Cacao orchard; cultivated.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 150 to 220 m
Collector J. B. Watson
Collection Date 25 Jan 1980
Accession Number 150329
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L.
Locality Colombia. Santa Marta Dept.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector Herbert H. Smith
Collection Date 1898
Accession Number 62908
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2019
Determination History
Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Hardee Co. : Fort Meade, truck route.
Reproductive State
Collector Everett
Collection Date 19 Apr 1961
Accession Number 300212
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Carica papaya
Family Name Caricaceae
Currently Accepted Name Carica papaya L. - Determined By: C. vanHoek, 2021
Determination History
Carica papaya L.
Locality USA. Florida , Manatee Co. : Palma Sola.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector M. Gingras
Collection Date 27 Jan 1999
Accession Number 304136
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