Manirito
Annona jahnii

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 3-6 m high. The young branches and underneath the leaves have red coloured hairs. The flowers are small. The fruit is covered with many short spines. The fruit are 5 cm long. There are fleshy processes on the fruit. The seeds are brown. They have fleshy structures attached.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Colombia it grows at about 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Colombia (country/location of origin), South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten.

The fruit are occasionally eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Anon marinito

Synonyms

Annona guaricensis Pittier;