''Jacaratia'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

of shrubs or trees in the family

Caricaceae The Caricaceae are a family of flowering plants in the order Brassicales, found primarily in tropical regions of Central and South America and Africa. They are usually short-lived evergreen pachycaul shrubs or small to medium-sized trees growi ...

. They are native to

South South is one of the cardinal directions or Points of the compass, compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both east and west. Etymology The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Pro ...

and

Central America Central America ( es, América Central or ) is a subregion of the Americas. Its boundaries are defined as bordering the United States to the north, Colombia to the south, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. ...

. Some species of the genus are

edible An edible item is any item that is safe for humans to eat. "Edible" is differentiated from "eatable" because it does not indicate how an item tastes, only whether it is fit to be eaten. Nonpoisonous items found in nature – such as some mushroo ...

to humans and served in restaurants as a delicacy.

Species

The following species are recognized: * ''

Jacaratia chocoensis ''Jacaratia'' is a genus of shrubs or trees in the family Caricaceae. They are native to South and Central America. Some species of the genus are edible An edible item is any item that is safe for humans to eat. "Edible" is differentiated fro ...

'' A.H.Gentry & Forero * '' Jacaratia corumbensis'' Kuntze * '' Jacaratia digitata'' (Poepp. & Endl.) Solms * ''

Jacaratia dolichaula ''Jacaratia'' is a genus of shrubs or trees in the family Caricaceae. They are native to South and Central America. Some species of the genus are edible to humans and served in restaurants as a delicacy. Species The following species are recogn ...

'' (Donn.Sm.) Woodson * ''

Jacaratia heptaphylla ''Jacaratia'' is a genus of shrubs or trees in the family Caricaceae. They are native to South and Central America. Some species of the genus are edible to humans and served in restaurants as a delicacy. Species The following species are recogn ...

'' (Vell.) A.DC. * '' Jacaratia mexicana'' A.DC. * '' Jacaratia spinosa'' (Aubl.) A.DC.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2213584 Caricaceae Brassicales genera