Pleasing annona
Annona jucunda

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves and twigs are covered with light brow hairs. The leaves are narrowly oval and 10-16 cm long by 2-7 cm wide. The are lighter greenish-brown underneath. The flowers are in groups of 1-4 opposite the leaves or in the leaf axils. The fruit are a flattened round shape and 1.5-2 cm long by 2-2.5 cm wide. They are green to yellow. The seeds are 9 mm long by 4 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Espintana, Piriquina negra, Sacha guanabano

Synonyms

Rollinia jucunda Diels; Rollinia peruviana Diels; Rollinia rigidiflora R. E. Fr.;