''Jacaratia'' is a
genus
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of shrubs or trees in the family
Caricaceae
The Caricaceae are a family of flowering plants in the order Brassicales, found primarily in tropical regions of Central and South America and Africa. They are usually short-lived evergreen pachycaul shrubs or small to medium-sized trees growin ...
. They are native to
South
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Etymology
The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Proto-Germanic ''*sunþa ...
and
Central America
Central America is a subregion of North America. Its political boundaries are defined as bordering Mexico to the north, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. Central America is usually ...
.
Some species of the genus are
edible
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to humans and served in restaurants as a delicacy.
Species
The following species are recognized:
* ''
Jacaratia chocoensis''
A.H.Gentry & Forero
* ''
Jacaratia corumbensis''
Kuntze
* ''
Jacaratia digitata''
(Poepp. & Endl.) Solms
* ''
Jacaratia dolichaula''
(Donn.Sm.) Woodson
* ''
Jacaratia heptaphylla''
(Vell.) A.DC.
* ''
Jacaratia mexicana''
A.DC.
* ''
Jacaratia spinosa''
(Aubl.) A.DC.
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q2213584
Caricaceae
Brassicales genera