First, the morphological characteristics are different.
1. Morphological characteristics of papaya: orange or yellow at maturity, oblong, obovate, pear-shaped or nearly spherical, 10-30 cm or longer, soft and juicy pulp and sweet taste; The seeds are mostly oval, black at maturity, with fleshy exocarp and wrinkled endosperm. Flowering and fruiting period can be found all year round.
2. Morphological characteristics of common papaya: oval fruit, long 10- 15 cm, dark yellow, woody, fragrant and short peduncle. It blooms in April and bears fruit in September -65438+ 10.
Second, the distribution range is different.
1. Distribution of papaya: It is native to southern Mexico and neighboring Central America, and mainly distributed in Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka in Southeast Asia.
America's Central and South America, West Indies, Florida, Hawaii, Cuba and Australia. China is mainly distributed in Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan, Fujian and Taiwan Province provinces (regions).
2. Distribution range of common papaya: China papaya cultivation areas are distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Yunnan, Taiwan Province and other places.
Extended data:
Papaya is delicious, and it also has therapeutic effect, especially for women. Papaya contains proteolytic enzymes, which can compensate the secretion of pancreas and intestine, supplement the deficiency of gastric juice and help decompose protein and starch.
Papaya contains carotene and rich vitamin C, which has strong antioxidant capacity, helps the human body repair tissues, eliminates toxic substances and enhances human immunity. The effective components in papaya fruit can improve the efficiency of phagocytic cells. Papaya is often used as ornamental tree species, rootstock of grafted begonia or garden bonsai, which has the functions of urban greening and garden construction.
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