Carica papaya L.

  • Filed As

    Caricaceae
    Carica papaya L.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Arvigo 890, 06 Oct 1994

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Entrance to Calla Creek Rd, 5.4km W of San Ignacio.

  • Habitat

    Common.

  • Description

    Tree to 2m with dbh 30cm; flowers yellow; fruits green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86914

    Occurrence ID: 4c388ffb-2caa-4070-869c-895381222b0c

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
    Notes: p. 249, 250, 251
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    papaya, put

  • Language
    English, Maya
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Brassicales

  • Family

    Caricaceae

  • All Determinations

    Carica papaya L. det M. H. Nee, 1996
    Note: sections of leaves and fruits molded

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Entrance to Calla Creek Rd, 5.4km W of San Ignacio

  • Coordinates

    17.1, -89.07

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Infections/Infestations

  • Level 3 Use

    Warts

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Meat Tenderizer

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

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