Common names : Sp: papaillo (Ecuador)
Origin and geographical distribution : Humid premontane forest (1800 m) of Southeastern Ecuador. Only known in Palanda county (province Zamora-Chinchipe), rare.
Status : Wild.
Description : Semi-lignose, tree-like, height to 6 m, propagated by seeds; leaves palmately compound, flowers green-yellowish, plants dioecious, fruit almost spherical with acuminate apex, orange at maturity, 7-8 x 7-8 cm; many seeds, arranged in 5 groups each, surrounded by pulp.
Uses : Edible fruits; pulp surrounding the seeds is eaten.
References : Badillo, 1993; Van den Eynden et al, 1999; Badillo et al., 2000; Scheldeman et al, 2000; Badillo, 2000.
