Papaya
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Carica papaya
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Caricaceae
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Small-fruited forms from coastal and southern Florida may be from native germplasm, but repeated introductions from cultivated plants have also occurred and many populations are introduced. |
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Monroe County Keys north throughout most of the Florida peninsula, but the historical range uncertain due to widespread cultivation. |
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Nectar plant for giant swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes), other butterflies and moths. |
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Roger L. Hammer Female plant
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Roger L. Hammer Male plant
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