Annona echinata

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are a dull grey-green underneath. The fruit are yellow and 4.5 cm long by 4 cm wide. They have a white pulp and black seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, French Guiana, Guianas, Suriname

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ata-de-rama

Synonyms

Annona tenuifolia A. DC.; Rollinia tenuifolia DC. ex Steud.;