Carica papaya L. belongs to the Caricaceae family. Flora of the World contains 3 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 3 countries.
Carica papaya--Costa Rica. INBio Parque, San Jose. 29 Mch 03. 004.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Family
Caricaceae
Genus
Carica
Specific Epithet
papaya
Authorship
L.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
Costa Rica, San Jose (InBio Parque)
Location Remarks
Santo Domingo de Heredia, a suburb of San Jose.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Peru, Huanuco, Huanuco
Location Remarks
Km. 493.5, 36 km S of Tingo Maria on route 16. Along small tributary of Rio Huallaga. At the roadside, base of steep limestone cliff in dense tangle of vines ad weeds.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
USA, Colorado (Western Colorado Botanical Garden)
Location Remarks
Mesa Co Western Colorado Bot Garden, Grand Junction
Collectors
No collectors specified
