Carica papaya L.

  • Filed As

    Caricaceae
    Carica papaya L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1967 with R. Arvigo, J. Davis, G. Shropshire, 02 Feb 1989

  • Location

    Belize. Off coast, Caye Caulker.

  • Habitat

    In abandoned garden. Common.

  • Description

    Shrub to 1m; flowers yellow; fruits green with white sap.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 86912

    Occurrence ID: 3ae01696-fdfb-4227-b84d-422174864e47

  • 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
    LCCN Permalink: https://lccn.loc.gov/2014020343

  • Local Name

    wild papaya

  • Language
    English
  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Brassicales

  • Family

    Caricaceae

  • All Determinations

    Carica papaya L. det Z. Marchal, 1993

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Skin/Subcutaneous Cellular Tissue Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Sores

  • Use Notes

    for sores

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