Various macro and micro-morphological characters of three sex types of highland papaya (Vasconcellea pubescens) in Java, Indonesia

Abstract. Laily AN, Daryono BS, Purwantoro A, Purnomo. 2022. Various macro and micro-morphological characters of three sex types highland papaya (Vasconcellea pubescens) in Java, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 6238-6246. Highland pubescens A.DC.), locally called karika, is a fruit plant successfully introduced to V. plays an essential role as it contains various substances that can be used ingredients the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic industries. This dioecious monoecious types, namely female, male, monoecious. It grew from seed began bear two years after sowing. The consumer preference for produced female plants because produce faster, more abundantly, with maximum size under suitable environmental conditions. Sex differentiation important farmers ensure growth plants. Therefore, this research aimed investigate variation characters. results showed leaf flower differ macromorphological among types. Similarly, there were considerable differences trichomes based on characteristics. There was no significant difference shape between those. Seeds differed Macro might have potential applications early determination pubescens. many