Jarilla heterophylla (Cerv. ex La Llave) Rusby, Torreya 21(3): 50. 1921.

Carvalho, Fernanda Antunes & Renner, Susanne S., 2013, Correct names for some of the closest relatives of Carica papaya: A review of the Mexican / Guatemalan genera Jarilla and Horovitzia, PhytoKeys 29, pp. 63-74 : 68

Jarilla heterophylla (Cerv. ex La Llave) Rusby, Torreya 21(3): 50. 1921. Fig. 5

Mocinna heterophylla Cerv. ex La Llave, Reg. Trim. 1(3): 351. 1832. Type: Plate V of Ramírez, 1894 (neotype, designated by Diaz-Luna and Lomeli-Sención 1992: 88). Mexico, Jalisco, Zacoalco de Torres, Las Moras, 5 June 2013, F. A. Carvalho 2240 (epitype, designated here: M; isoepitypes: MEXU, NY, K).

Carica nana Benth., Pl. Hartw. 288. 1849. Type: Mexico. Guanajuato, Leon, K. T. Hartweg s.n. (holotype K [K000500519]; isotype: G-DC n.v.).

Papaya nana (Benth.) A. DC., Prodr. 15(1): 415. 1864.

Jarilla nana (Benth.) McVaugh, Fl. Novo-Galiciana 3: 475. 2001.

Remarks.

For differences from Jarilla caudata see under that species and in the key. Jarilla heterophylla occurs in oak forests, deciduous forests, and abandoned fields of central Mexico at 1500 to 2700 m above sea level.

Figures

Figure 5. Jarilla heterophylla (Cerv. ex La Llave) Rusby. A Epitype of Mocinna heterophylla La Llave var. sesseana Ramirez (F. A. Carvalho 2239, M) B Female inflorescence (uniflora). C Female flower showing the short appendages at the base of the ovary D-E Fruits and seeds F male inflorescence G-H Staminate flowers.