mountain papaya
Vasconcellea pubescens A.DC.
Vasconcellea pubescens, known as mountain papaya, is a species of the Caricaceae family, native to the Andes of northwestern South America. It is found in regions such as Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru, as well as in other areas like Costa Rica, Panamá, and New Zealand. This plant typically grows at altitudes between 1,500 and 3,000 metres.
Description
Vasconcellea pubescens is a member of the Caricaceae family and is commonly referred to as mountain papaya. It is native to the Andes of northwestern South America, extending from Colombia to central Chile. The species is typically found at elevations of 1,500 to 3,000 metres. It has also been recorded in regions such as SFF Iguaque, Parque Nacional Natural Puracé, and various departments in Colombia. Its distribution extends to other countries including Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Peru. The plant is also present in areas like India, Rwanda, and the Juan Fernández Islands. First described in 1864, it is known by several local names, including papayuelo and chamburo.
Other common names
mountain papaya
Distribution
SFF Iguaque | Parque Nacional Natural Puracé · CD · California | El Peñón | Suratá | Tona · RW · IN · Antioquia, Boyacá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Meta, Nariño, Putumayo, Santander · Departamento de Quindío, municipio de Córdoba · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Bogotá, D.C. · Bolivia · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · India · Juan Fernández Is. · New Zealand North · Panamá · Peru · Rwanda · Sri Lanka · Venezuela · Manizales | Pasto · Moyenne-Guinée
Synonyms
Papaya cestrifloraPapaya cundinamarcensisCarica candamarcensisCarica cestrifloraCarica chiriquensisCarica cundinamarcensisCarica pubescensCarica pubescensVasconcellea cundinamarcensisPapaya pubescensVasconcellea cestrifloraPapaya cundinamarcencis