HOME
University of the Philippines Baguio Herbarium
Carica papaya

Carica papaya L.


Family Caricaceae
Habit Tree
Habitat terrestrial
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: leaves are used to ease asthma, fruit is used as laxative and latex for wounds or burns;
Collected from Tabaan Norte, Tuba, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) J. Nicer
Identification Verified By Teodora D. Balangcod-(n/a)-(Carica papaya L.)-(Taxonomic Books)

×