Araticum mirim
Annona cornifolia

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A low shrub. It grows 1-6 m high. The leaves are oval and rigid and have a pointed tip. They are softly hairy underneath. The flowers are white. The fruit are green and 6 cm long. They turn orange as they ripen. The pulp is sweet and edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the grassy flooded meadows in the lowlands of Brazil. It grows from 110-1,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Brazil (country/location of origin), South America

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ata-do-campo, Ata-de-cobra

Synonyms

Annona walkeri S. Moore;