Caricaceae

  • Family

    Caricaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Caricaceae

  • Common Names

    Papaya Family

  • Description

    Number of genera: 4

    Number of species: 30

    Distribution (from PLANTAE): This family occurs mainly in tropical and subtropical America from Mexico and the West Indies to northern Chile and Argentina. A single genus Cylicomorpha, with two species, occurs in tropical Africa.

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