Araticum do campo
Annona aurantiaca

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 2-5 m tall. The leaves are heart shaped at the base and do not have a leaf stalk. They tend to clasp the stem. They are 3-15 cm long by 2-7 cm wide. The flowers have triangle shaped hairy flower parts. The fruit are small and orange-yellow. They have white flesh.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in savannah. It grows in areas where the rainfall is 1,000-1,400 mm per year. It grows between 450-700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Annona coriacea var. amplexicaulis S. Moore;