Vasconcellea monoica (commonly known as col de montaña, col de monte, or peladera in Spanish) is a species of flowering plant in the family Caricaceae. It is native to Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru.[1] The plant has a chromosome count of 2n = 18.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Brassicales |
Family: | Caricaceae |
Genus: | Vasconcellea |
Species: | V. monoica
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Binomial name | |
Vasconcellea monoica (Desf.) A. DC.
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Synonyms | |
Carica monoica |
It was previously placed in genus Carica.[citation needed]
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Flowers of V. monoica
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Flowers of V. monoica
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Ripe fruit of V. monoica
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