Carica papaya, Papaya, Papaw - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: Papaya, Papaw, Pawpaw

Botanical name & synonyms: Carica papaya, Carica bourgeaei, Carica citriformis, Carica cubensis, Carica hermaphrodita, Carica jamaicensis, Carica jimenezii, Carica mamaya, Carica peltata, Carica pinnatifida, Carica portorricensis, Carica posopora, Carica rochefortii, Carica sativa, Papaya bourgeaei, Papaya carica, Papaya cimarrona, Papaya citriformis, Papaya communis, Papaya cubensis, Papaya cucumerina, Papaya edulis, Papaya hermaphrodita, Papaya papaya, Papaya peltata, Papaya rochefortii, Papaya vulgaris, Vasconcellea peltata

Family: (Caricaceae)

• tropical zones
  

• evergreen tree-like plant
  

• in nature to 8m high
  

• in winter above 18 °C (64°F)
  

• fruit & medical plant