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annona

Scientific Name: Annona purpurea

Family: Annonaceae

Category: Dicot

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Annona: A Tropical Genus

Annona is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Annonaceae, also known as the pawpaw or custard apple family. It ranks as the second-largest genus within this family, following Guatteria.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions Annona seeds being involved in insect interactions where chewing can occur. It's important to understand the potential risks that seeds in general may have and prevent pets from consuming them.

Considerations for Children

  • Some Annona species produce edible fruits that are commonly found in tropical areas. Be sure to do research for potential risks associated with the ingestion of any fruit and prevent children from consuming them without supervision.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Genus: Annona L.
  • Family: Annonaceae
  • Major Group: Angiosperms (Flowering plants)

Distribution and Habitat

  • The genus Annona is native to tropical America.
  • Specific species like Annona squamosa are native to the tropical Americas and widely cultivated.
  • Annona senegalensis is found within semiarid and subhumid regions, such as savannah woodlands.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Annona squamosa is described as a small, well-branched tree or shrub.
  • Annona squamosa trees (Sop trees) are bushy and low, reaching about 7.5-9 meters tall.
  • Young branchlets of Annona squamosa are rusty-hairy.
  • The leaves of Annona squamosa are smooth, glossy, dark green, and oblong to elliptical.

Common Species

  • Annona muricata: Known mostly for its edible fruit.
  • Annona squamosa: Bears edible fruits called sugar-apples, sweetsop, or sugar-pineapple.
  • Annona cherimola: a.k.a. Custard Apple, Chirimoya
  • Annona reticulata Linn
  • Annona andicola (Maas & Westra) H.Rainer

Quirky Facts

  • The name "Annona" has historical connections to ancient Rome. Annona was the Roman goddess of the grain supply.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Bephratelloides spp. insects develop strictly in Annona seeds, potentially causing economic damage when adults emerge from the fruit.

Further Information

  • International Centre for Underutilised Crops, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.