ABSTRACT Nomenclature of the mountain papaya cultivated in Chile
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Mélica Muñoz S.1 |
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Carica pubescens Lenné et Koch is the legitimate binomial for the mountain papaya, a fruit species native to South America that is cultivated in Chile and other Latin American countries. A historical analysis of the nomenclature is presented and a complete description of the species is given. |
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1 Sección Botánica, Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, Casilla 787, Santiago, Chile. |
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