Caricaceae

Caricaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Brassicales, found in tropical regions of Central and South America and Africa. They are short-lived evergreen pachycaul shrubs or small trees growing to 5–10 m tall; many bear edible fruit.

The family comprises six genera and about 34-35 species:
 Carica – one species Carica papaya (Papaya), Americas
 Cylicomorpha – two species, Africa
 Horovitzia – one species, Mexico
 Jacaratia – eight species, Americas
 Jarilla – three species, Americas
 Vasconcellea – 20-21 species, Americas

Category:Plant families
Category:Brassicales