Papaya and American Persimmon Facts
Facts about
- Papaya seeds show contraceptive effects in male monkeys.
- Their seeds are used as a replacement for black pepper in some nations due to peppery taste.
- Papaya is known by funny names like paw paw or papaw and the mamao.
- It is said that formation of seeds inside the persimmon fruit shows what type of winter is coming(type of snow).
- There are about 2000 varieties of this fruit.
- The American persimmon has another name 'Possumwood'.
Other Countries
Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Costa Rica, Japan, Korea, Pakistan
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United States of America
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Mexico
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