Alagadisso, Spiny annona
Annona spinescens

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A spiny shrub. It grows 4 m high. The leaves are smooth and leathery. The fruit are often in pairs. The petals have a red spot inside. The fruit are oval and orange-red. They are 8 cm long. The seeds are pale green or black.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on marshy land at about 300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

America, Asia, Brazil (country/location of origin), Pacific, Paraguay, Philippines, SE Asia, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit pulp is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Annona squamosa f. parvifolia Kuntze;