Annona - Wikipedia
Annona or Anona (from Taíno annon) is a genus of flowering plants in the pawpaw / sugar apple family, Annonaceae. It is the second largest genus in the family after Guatteria, [3] containing approximately 166 [4] species of mostly Neotropical and Afrotropical trees and …
Description, Fruit, Species, Uses, & Facts - Britannica
custard apple, (genus Annona), genus of about 170 species of small trees or shrubs of the family Annonaceae, native to the New World tropics. Custard apples are of local importance as traditional medicines, and several species are commercially grown for their edible fruits.
Annona squamosa - Wikipedia
Annona squamosa is a small, semi-(or late) deciduous, [10] much-branched shrub or small tree 3 to 8 metres (10 to 26 feet) tall [7] [10] similar to soursop (Annona muricata). [11] It is native of tropical climate in the Americas and West Indies, and Spanish traders aboard the Manila galleons docking in the Philippines brought it to Asia. [12]
Annona glabra - Wikipedia
Annona glabra is a tropical fruit tree in the family Annonaceae, in the same genus as the soursop and cherimoya. Common names include pond apple, alligator apple (so called because American alligators often eat the fruit), swamp apple, corkwood, bobwood, and monkey apple. [2]
Soursop | Description, Fruit, Plant, Uses, & Facts | Britannica
2024年8月23日 · Soursop, (Annona muricata), tree of the custard apple family (Annonaceae) and its large edible fruits. Native to the American tropics, the tree has been widely introduced in the Old World tropics.
8 Surprising Benefits of Cherimoya (Custard Apple) - Healthline
2021年4月8日 · Cherimoya (Annona cherimola) is a green, cone-shaped fruit with leathery skin and creamy, sweet flesh. Thought to have originated in the Andes mountains of South America, it’s grown in tropical...
Annona muricata (Annonaceae): A Review of Its Traditional Uses ...
2015年7月10日 · Annona muricata is a member of the Annonaceae family and is a fruit tree with a long history of traditional use. A. muricata, also known as soursop, graviola and guanabana, is an evergreen plant that is mostly distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
Soursop Health Benefits
2021年12月17日 · Officially known as Annona muricata, soursop is native to South America and a fruit of many names. You might also hear it called guanabana, graviola or custard apple. On the outside, the fruit resembles an oversized avocado — if the avocado were covered with prickly spikes. Despite its tough exterior, soursop is sweet at heart.
Sweetsop | Description, Tree, Fruit, Uses, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月9日 · sweetsop, (Annona squamosa), small tree or shrub of the custard apple family (Annonaceae). Native to the West Indies and tropical America, sweetsop has been widely introduced to the Eastern Hemisphere tropics. The fruit contains a sweet custardlike pulp, which may be eaten raw or made into a juice.
How to Grow and Care for the Cherimoya Tree - The Spruce
2024年2月12日 · Cherimoya (Annona cherimola) is a tropical tree that produces one of the most delicious fruits in the world. Sadly, it grows in very few places.