Common Names: Mountain Papaya

The babaco is a small, herbaceous shrub, that grows to about 6 feet in height, with an erect softwood trunk lined with leaf scars typical of other caricas. The plant rarely branches but shoots often appear around the base. The thickness of the trunk is associated with the vigor of the plant. Babaco fruits set parthenocarpically, as there are no seeds present in the fruit.

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