Membranous rollinia, Renson annona
Annona rensoniana

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 3-15 m tall. The trunk is 40 cm across. The young twigs have rusty hairs. The leaves are grey-green above and pale green underneath. They are 12-25 cm long by 6-11 cm wide. They often have white hairs. The flowers are near the leaves in groups of 1-4. The flowers are green to brown. The fruit is almost round and 2-5 cm across. They are yellow.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 350-1,580 m above sea level. It grows in forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andes, Belize, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama, South America

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Flowers occur throughout the year and fruit from April to December.

Its other names

Local names

Anon de monte, Chulumuyu, Churumuyo

Synonyms

Rollinia cherimolioides R. E. Fr.; Rollinia membranacea Planch. & Triana; Rollinia mexicana Standl.; Rollinia rensoniana Standl.; Rollinia rensoniana ssp. granatensis R. E. Fr.; Rollinia standleyi R. E. Fr.;