Annona leptopetala

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. It grows 3-8 m tall. The trunk is short and crooked and 15-25 cm across. The leaves are 4-7 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The fruit are small and yellow. They are 2-4 cm across. There is one seed.

Rollinia leptopetala in NYBG

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open dry forest and savannah. It is best in a sunny position and in well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought once established.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Guiana, South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

It is occasionally cultivated as a fruit tree.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed. Seeds germinate in 70-90 days. To break the hard seed coat they can be put in hot water and then soaked for a day.

Young plants grow quickly.

Its other names

Local names

Fructa-de-macaco, Fruta de macaco

Synonyms

Rollinia leptopetala R. E. Fr.; Rollinia leptopetala var. angustifolia R E. Fr.; Rolliniopsis discreta Saff.; Rolliniopsis leptopetala (R. E. Fr.) Saff.; Rolliniopsis simiarum Saff.;