Carica papaya Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1036. 1753.

"Habitat in Indiis." RCN: 7475.

Lectotype (Moreno in Gómez Pompa, Fl. Veracruz 10: 7. 1980): Herb. Linn. No. 1190.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Carica Linnaeus (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 192. 1929).

Current name: Carica papaya L. ( Caricaceae).