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Carica papaya

Carica papaya It is commonly known as papaya, melon tree, papau, papaya, pawpaw, tree melon. It contains 15,15'-cis-Phytoene, Antheraxanthin, Benzyl isothiocyanate, Benzylglucosinolate, beta-Carotene 5,6-epoxide, beta-Cryptoxanthin, Carpaine, Danielone, Gibberellin A1, Gibberellin A3, Gibberellin A35, Gibberellin A55, Isopropylcyclohexane, Mutatochrome, Phytofluene, Sedoheptulose,  and Violaxanthin. Floral Description: Small herbaceous tree with white milky juice. trunk with scars of fallen leaves. Leaf blade 30-60 cm long, deeply divided into several lobes which are again divided into smaller lobes with acute apex, petiole 40-100 cm long, 1-3 cm in diameter. Plants mostly dioecious rarely monoecious with fragrant and nocturnal flowers. Male inflorescence 30-100 cm long pendulous raceme. Flower in clusters, sessile. 1.5-2 cm across and 3-6 cm long, calyx small c. 2 mm long, 5-lobed, acute. Corolla tube 3-6 cm long, 5-lobed, twisted in bud, lobes c. 1 x 0.5 c...