Guatteria maypurensis
Kunth
Anonilla
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Description
A tree. It grows 5 m tall. The trunk can be 15 cm across. The leaves are narrowly oval and 5-17 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The fruit are green and covered with prickly like lumps. The pulp is creamy white.
Edible Uses
The fruit can be eaten fresh or made into a drink.
Traditional Uses
The fruit can be eaten fresh or made into a drink.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in flood plain forests. It grows about 8° north and south of the equator. It grows in black water rivers along the Amazon. In Colombia it grows at about 115 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia*, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Production
The fruit are gathered from canoes in high water.
Synonyms
References (3)
- Kew Plants of the World onLine
- Murillo-A, J., 2001, Annonaceae of Colombia. Biota Colombiana 2(1): 49-51
- Smith, N., et al, 2007, Amazon River Fruits. Flavors for Conservation. Missouri Botanical Gardens Press. p 30 (As Annona nitida)
