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What is a paw paw?

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A "paw paw"is another name for the papaya fruit from the plant Carica papaya, in the genus Carica.

The "paw paw" should not be confused with the Pawpaw (Asimina), which is a genus of small clustered trees with large leaves and fruit, native to North America.

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