Annona cordifolia
(Szyszyl.) R. E. Fr.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAnnona cordifolia is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia and Peru.
Description
A shrub or creeper. It grows several metres long. The leaves are pale green above and greyish green underneath. The flowers hang down and have creamy white petals.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Traditional Uses
Amazon, Bolivia*, Colombia, Peru, South America,
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowland rainforest up to 500 m above sea level.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 28
- www.eFloras.org Bolivia Checklist
