Cuspidate annona
Annona cuspidata

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A shrub or tree. It grows 2-10 m tall. The trunk is 20 cm across. The leaves are narrowly oval and 10-20 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. The flowers are green to yellow. The fruit is round or oval and 2-3 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 300 m altitude. In Colombia it grows between 100-300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Mexico, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Annonilla, Anoncito, Anonillita, Ata, Cacahuillo, Nahueno, Yanchama

Synonyms

Rollinia cardiantha Diels; Rollinia cuspidata Martius; Rollinia pachyptera Diels; Rollinia sphaerantha R. E. Fries; Rollinia uniflora R. E. Fr.;