Filed As:

Caricaceae
Carica papaya L.

All Determinations:

Carica papaya L. det. M. E. Palmer, 1994
Note: ! D. Atha

Common Names:

papaya

Location:

Belize. Cayo. Corner of Montero Farm and Canal Creek Road entrance, off road to San ignacio after leaving Chaa Creek Farm road.

Collector(s):

M. E. Palmer 15 with , 18 Jul 1994

Description:

Tree with greyish tan bark, smooth round stem; palmate 7-parted opposite leaves with pink-tinged venation at mid-vein; flowers in clusters, tubular, yellow, 5-parted, 5 stamens, inferior ovary.

Habitat:

Cultivated plant; also found at edge of disturbed forest. Common.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 840392
GUID: 97d780b6-bf20-4aeb-acf7-b70017bfab18

Distribution:

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