Mammilate annona
Annona mammifera

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A shrub, tree or woody climber. It can be 18 m long with a trunk 11 cm across. The leaves are narrowly oval and 7-17 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. The fruit are 2.5-3.5 cm long by 3-4 cm across. They are orange-brown and hang down.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows at low altitudes in Brazil up to 200 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Rollinia mammifera Maas & Westra;