Annona scandens
Diels ex Pilg.
Araticum-de-cipo
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Description
A climbing plant. It can grow 5-15 m tall. The leaves are 4-8 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The fruit are 3-5 cm across.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Colombia it grows between 200-300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia*, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, South America,
Other Uses
The sapwood is pale brown with darker markings of rays; the thin layer of heartwood is slightly darker than the sapwood. The wood is of medium weight, rather tenacious, and strong; straight- or roey-grained ; medium- or coarse-textured. It is easy to work and takes a smooth finish. No uses of the wood are mentioned..
Also Known As
Chirimolla
References (6)
- Kew Plants of the World onLine
- Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 29
- Murillo-A, J., 2001, Annonaceae of Colombia. Biota Colombiana 2(1): 49-51
- Reis, S. V. and Lipp, F. L., 1982, New Plant Sources for Drugs and Foods from the New York Botanical Garden herbarium. Harvard. p 69
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
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- www.colecionandofrutas.org
