Annona amazonica
R. E. Fr.
Amazon custard apple
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Description
A tree. It grows 20-25 m tall. The trunk is 35-60 cm across. The bark is dark and rough.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Known Hazards
Caution advised when consuming the fruit.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowland rainforest and up to 500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia*, Brazil, Central America, Costa Rica, Panama, South America,
Synonyms
Annona amazonica var. lancifolia R. E. Fr.
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology p 35
- Kew Plants of the World onLine
- Pinheiro, M. L. et al, 2009, Acanthoic Acid and other Constituents from the Stem of Annona amazonica (Annonaceae). J. Braz. Chem. Soc., Vol. 20, No. 6, 1095-1102, 2009.
