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
Family
Caricaceae
Genus
Carica
Specific Epithet
papaya
Authorship
L.
3/28/2003
Location
Costa Rica, San Jose (InBio Parque)
Location Remarks
Santo Domingo de Heredia, a suburb of San Jose.
Collectors
No collectors specified
11/6/1975
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
7/7/2001
Location
USA, Colorado (Western Colorado Botanical Garden)
Location Remarks
Mesa Co Western Colorado Bot Garden, Grand Junction
Collectors
No collectors specified
