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Vasconcellea chilensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Brassicales
Family:	Caricaceae
Genus:	Vasconcellea
Species:	V. chilensis
Binomial name
Vasconcellea chilensis Planch. ex A. DC. 1864
Synonyms
Carica chilensis (Triana & Planch.) Solms

Vasconcellea chilensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Caricaceae. It is endemic to Chile. The plant has a chromosome count of 2n = 18.

It was previously placed in the genus Carica.

Description

Monoecious or dioic shrub, deciduous in summer, reaching a size of 1–3 m in height; It has a thick and succulent trunk, the exfoliating bark at the base of adult trees. Leaves very variable in shape, ovate, deltoid, some heart-shaped at the base and divided into 5 angular, membranous lobes; with 3–4 cm petiole. Flowers 5–6 mm long, red on the outside and green on the inside, male flowers are born in small clusters; solitary female flowers. The fruit is ovoid, brownish-green with oval seeds wrapped in mucilage

References

1. Tropicos entry for Vasconcellea chilensis

External links

• Media related to Vasconcellea chilensis at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Vasconcellea chilensis at Wikispecies

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