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Caricaceae (Noun)

Meaning

Trees native to tropical America and Africa with milky juice and large palmately lobed leaves.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The family Caricaceae is a small group of flowering plants consisting of six genera, all of which are trees native to tropical America and Africa.
  • The most well-known member of the Caricaceae family is the papaya, a large tree with a distinctive palmate leaf structure.
  • Members of the Caricaceae family are often cultivated for their edible fruits, such as papayas and babacos.
  • In their natural habitats, Caricaceae trees are typically found in lowland forests and along riverbanks, where the soil is rich and the climate is warm and humid.
  • The large, palmately lobed leaves of Caricaceae trees are a distinctive feature of this family and are often used in botanical identification.

Synonyms

  • Family Caricaceae
  • Papaya Family
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