The '''Papaya''' ''(Carica papaya)'' is an edible fruit of the [[citrus]] family, originally discovered in to southern [[Mexico]] and [[Central America]] and spread to the rest of world by the [[Spanish Conquistadors]]. It can now be found growing in every tropical and subtropical country. | The '''Papaya''' ''(Carica papaya)'' is an edible fruit of the [[citrus]] family, originally discovered in to southern [[Mexico]] and [[Central America]] and spread to the rest of world by the [[Spanish Conquistadors]]. It can now be found growing in every tropical and subtropical country. |