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wild custard-apple
Scientific Name: Annona senegalensis
Family: Annonaceae
Category: Dicot
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Annona senegalensis: The African Custard-Apple
Annona senegalensis, commonly known as African custard-apple, wild custard apple, or wild ssop, is a flowering plant species belonging to the custard apple family.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant produces fruits and seeds. Seeds were last available in June 2015.
Considerations for Children
- The plant produces fruits and seeds. Seeds were last available in June 2015.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Annona senegalensis
- Family: Annonaceae
- Synonyms:
- Annona arenaria
- Annona chrysophylla
- Annona porpetac
- Annona senegalensis Auct. non Pers. (often cited for Annona chrysophylla Boj.)
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies (e.g., Annona senegalensis subsp. senegalensis)
Common Names
- African Custard-apple
- Wild Custard Apple
- Wild Ssop
- Annone
- Pomme cannelle du Senegal
- Jumbukungo
- Sinkungo
- Mchekwa
- Mkonokono
- Mtomoko
- Mutopetope
- Muroro (Shona)
- Ububese (Ndebele)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to West, East, and Southern Africa, as well as Madagascar, the Comores, and Cape Verde Islands.
- Within Southern Africa, it is recorded from Botswana.
Morphological Characteristics
- Described as a large shrub or small tree.
Historical and Traditional Uses
- Centuries ago, ancestors in some regions used to offer sacrifices (nsembe) at the Wild Custard Apple Tree, locally known as Mpoza.
Related Species
- Annona montana (Mountain Ssop) is sometimes confused with or shares common names with Annona senegalensis.
- Annona squamosa (Sugar Apple or Sweetsop) is another species in the same genus.
- Annona chrysophylla is a synonym of Annona senegalensis.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden is mentioned as a resource for garden tips and ideas.