Papaya (scientific name: Papaya): a shrub or small tree of the genus Papaya in Rosaceae, with a height of 5- 10 m, elliptic or oblong leaves, a sparse obovate shape, a length of 5-8 cm, a width of 3.5-5.5 cm, a petiole of 5- 10 mm, and an oval fruit with a length of10.
Shandong, Shaanxi, Hubei, Jiangxi, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guangdong and Guangxi. [ 1]
It is usually cultivated for viewing, and the fruit tastes astringent. It is boiled or soaked in sugar solution to eat. As a medicine, it has the effects of relieving alcoholism, resolving phlegm, promoting qi circulation and stopping dysentery. After drying, the skin is still smooth and does not shrink, so it is called papaya with smooth skin. Wood is hard and can be used as a bedpost.