Vasconcellea candicans

Vasconcellea candicans is a species of tree that is indigenous to the Andean region, specifically found on the western slopes in southern Ecuador and Peru. It is part of the Caricaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the mulberry or fig family. The species was formally published in 1864 and is classified under the genus Vasconcellea. This genus includes various species of trees and shrubs, some of which are cultivated for their fruit.