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Annona duckei

Family: Annonaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves are simple and narrowly oval and taper to the tip. They are arranged alternately. The flowers occur singly in the axils of the leaves. They are green. The fruit is green with white flesh. There are several oval seeds.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 200-300 m above sea level in Ecuador.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Chirimoya de monte, Nabueno, Sacha anona

Synonyms