Scientific name: Carica papaya
Common name: Papaya, papaw, paw paw
Malay name: Betik
Family: Caricaceae
Origin: Central and South America
Category: A short-lived evergreen small fruit tree
Photo Taken at: The ditch garden in my neighbourhood
Hermaphrodite (bisexual) papaya flowers are slender and thin and they are attached close to the stem.
Do you know that papaya flowers can be male, female or hemaphrodite?
(a) Males flowers will not be able to become a papaya fruit
(b) Female flowers that are not pollinated will drop off from the tree.
(c) Hermaphrodite flowers are most sought after by growers.
They are self pollinating and can give you a papaya fruit!
Hermaphrodite (bisexual) papaya flowers are slender and thin and they are attached close to the stem.
Do you know that papaya flowers can be male, female or hemaphrodite?
(a) Males flowers will not be able to become a papaya fruit
(b) Female flowers that are not pollinated will drop off from the tree.
(c) Hermaphrodite flowers are most sought after by growers.
They are self pollinating and can give you a papaya fruit!
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That's a cute little bloom on that fruit.
ReplyDeleteJust found this blog and I am pumped to follow along and get educated.
ReplyDeletePretty bloom.
ReplyDeleteNice picture, nice plant!
ReplyDeleteFascinating info about this plant.
ReplyDeleteYay beautiful Autumn Belle....gorgeous photos..i love papayas..yum....and such lovely flowers!
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I'm always fascinated about the papaya flowers. If I remember correctly, there are males and females flowers?
ReplyDeleteThe photo of the leaf in my blog is of a papaya leaf.
Very fascinating and so beautiful! I've found you at Cottage Flora Thursdays and have joined as a follower and invite you to follow me, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm your newest follower! Thanks so much for linking your post to Cottage Flora Thursday's - The papaya flowers are so interesting! Thanks for sharing!!! xoxo,Tracie
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