Plants · La Saladita, Guerrero
Jacaratia mexicana
Spanish: Papaya Guatemala
Jacaratia mexicana is a species of the tropical papaya tree, in the Jacaratia genus - Caricaceae family.
TaxonomyMagnoliopsida › Brassicales › Caricaceae
Local records12 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records903 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2023 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-04-27 — observation by vicente47506
- 2026-04-27 — observation by alex_nava_hernandez
- 2026-04-27 — observation by antonio_perez2
- 2026-04-14 — observation by olgajudith
- 2025-04-02 — observation by azul11295
- 2025-03-18 — observation by ianfreeperson
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Plants guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Jacaratia mexicana (Jacaratia mexicana) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/jacaratia-mexicana/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.