Koyechi
Annona sericea

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A shrub or tree up to 10 m tall. There are 1-2 fruiting stalks. These are slender. The fruit is smaller than a sugar apple. It is oval and 3 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. They are green to yellow. They have a flattened base and rounded tip. The skin is rough and has many prickles. The pulp is edible. The seeds are 6-7 mm long.

There are about 100-150 Annona species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows naturally in the South American rainforest. In Colombia it grows between 150-1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil, Colombia, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Araticum-do-mato, Boesi-atoekae, Boesi-soensaka

Synonyms

Annona jamaicensis Sprague; Annona jenmanii Saff.; Annona trinitensis Saff.;