Papaya Tree Plant Stock Photography

Papaya & x28;Carica papaya L.& x29;, or betik is a plant that is thought to have originated in southern Mexico and northern parts of South America.[1] Papaya is now widespread and widely grown throughout the tropics for its fruit. C. papaya is the only species in the genus Carica. The name papaya in Indonesian is taken from the Dutch language, & x22;papaja& x22;, which in turn is also taken from the Arawak language name, & x22;papaya& x22;. In Javanese papaya is called & x22;katès& x22; and in Sundanese & x22;gedang& x22;