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 The papaya '''Papaya''' is a large tree-like plant, with a single stem growing from 5 to 10 m (16 to 33 ft) tall, with spirally arranged leaves confined to the top of the trunk. 

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the The green fruit is reported to contain 26 calories, 92.1 g H2O, 1.0 g protein, 0.1 g fat, 6.2 g total carbohydrate, 0.9 g fiber, 0.6 g ash, 38 mg Ca, 20 mg P, 0.3 mg Fe, 7 mg Na, 215 mg K, 15 ug beta-carotene equivalent. Latex contain enzymes—papain and chymopapain and alkaloids carpaine and pseudocarpaine<ref name="chemical composition"/>

{{Common names|kn=|ml=Pappaya hannu|sa=Erand karkati|ta=|te=Pappali|hi=Papita|en=AgrimonyPawpaw, Papaya}} ==Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya=== ===Rasa===Katu, Tikta===Guna===Laghu, Ruksa, Tikshna ===Veerya===Ushna===Vipaka=== ===Karma===Kaphavatahara, Hridya===Prabhava===

{{Flower|Bisexual|2-6cm long|whiteWhite|5-10|Flowers are solitary or small cymes of 3 individuals}}

{{Fruit|ovalOval|Fruits weigh from 0.5 up to 20 lbs|Fruit are borne axillary on the main stem|usually Usually singly but sometimes in small clusters|manyMany}}

Seeds germinate readily. Papaya succeeds in tropical and subtropical areas, where it can be found between 32°N and S. It produces best at elevations below 900 metres, though it can also succeed as high as 2,100 metres near the equator<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>

{{Commonly seen|TropicalLower rainfall}}, {{Commonly seen|SubtropicalIsland}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fieldsCooler temperature}}.

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<ref name="chemical composition">[httpshttp://wwwgbpihedenvis.hortnic.purdue.edu/newcropin/duke_energyPDFs/Carica_papayaGlossary_Medicinal_Plants_Springer.html "chemistry"pdf Chemistry]</ref>

<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.fruit-crops.com/papaya-carica-papaya/ "botonical Botonical description"]</ref>

<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Carica+papaya "cultivation Cultivation details"]</ref>

* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=d374 papaya Papaya on missori botonical garden]* [http://eol.org/pages/585682/details papaya Papaya on encyclopedea of life]* [http://www.extento.hawaii.edu/kbase/crop/crops/i_papa.htm general General crop information]* [http://www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb/AFTPDFS/Carica_papaya.PDF papaya Papaya description pdf]