Annonaceae

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Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Magnoliales Annonaceae
Annona glabra L.

Annona glabra L.

Annona glabra L.

Annona glabra L. is a flood-tolerant wetland tree with edible fruit that has potential anticancer pharmaceutical properties.

Annona muricata L.

Annona muricata L.

Annona muricata L.

Annona muricata (soursop) is a small tropical evergreen tree cultivated for its large, edible, aromatic fruit.

Annona squamosa L.

Annona squamosa L.

Annona squamosa L.

Annona squamosa, or sugar-apple, is a widely cultivated tropical fruit tree native to the tropical Americas, grown for its sweet edible fruit.

Asimina longifolia Kral

Asimina longifolia Kral

Asimina longifolia Kral

Asimina longifolia Kral is a small 2–3 ft shrub with long narrow leaves and white flowers native to dry southeastern US forest habitats.

Asimina obovata (Willd.) Nash

Asimina obovata (Willd.) Nash

Asimina obovata (Willd.) Nash

Asimina obovata is a shrub or tree species with alternately arranged pinnate-veined leaves, large flowers and fruits.

Asimina parviflora (Michx.) Dunal

Asimina parviflora (Michx.) Dunal

Asimina parviflora (Michx.) Dunal

Asimina parviflora, or small-flower pawpaw, is a Southeastern US native shrub with edible fruit and documented medicinal uses.

Asimina pygmaea (W.Bartram) Dunal

Asimina pygmaea (W.Bartram) Dunal

Asimina pygmaea (W.Bartram) Dunal

Asimina pygmaea is a small North American shrub with scented brown-crimson flowers that grows in sandy pine and open habitats.

Asimina reticulata Shuttlew. ex Chapm.

Asimina reticulata Shuttlew. ex Chapm.

Asimina reticulata Shuttlew. ex Chapm.

Asimina reticulata is a small shrub with distinct colored bark and flowers, found in sandy habitats like piney flatwoods.

Asimina speciosa Nash

Asimina speciosa Nash

Asimina speciosa Nash

Asimina speciosa is a woolly pawpaw shrub species in the Annonaceae family native to North America.

Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal

Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal

Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal

Asimina triloba, or pawpaw, is a temperate North American native small tree grown for its edible large custardy fruit, and used in restoration.

Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson

Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson

Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson

Cananga odorata, or ylang-ylang, is a fragrant tropical tree widely cultivated for its aromatic essential oil used in perfumery.

Hubera nitidissima (Dunal) Chaowasku

Hubera nitidissima (Dunal) Chaowasku

Hubera nitidissima (Dunal) Chaowasku

Hubera nitidissima is a small understorey tree or shrub native to parts of Australia, New Guinea, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu.

Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites

Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites

Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites

Monoon longifolium (synonym Polyalthia longifolia, false ashoka) is an Asian evergreen tree with decorative and medicinal uses.

Uvaria leichhardtii (F.Muell.) L.L.Zhou, Y.C.F.Su & R.M.K.Sau

Uvaria leichhardtii (F.Muell.) L.L.Zhou, Y.C.F.Su & R.M.K.Sau

Uvaria leichhardtii (F.Muell.) L.L.Zhou, Y.C.F.Su & R.M.K.Sau

Uvaria leichhardtii, the zig-zag vine, is an Annonaceae vine native to parts of Australia and Southeast Asia/Oceania with edible orange fruit.

Annona cherimola Mill.

Annona cherimola Mill.

Annona cherimola Mill.

Annona cherimola Mill. is a fruit-producing woody tree or shrub native to the Americas, pollinated mainly by small nitidulid sap beetles.

Annona senegalensis Pers.

Annona senegalensis Pers.

Annona senegalensis Pers.

Annona senegalensis Pers. is an African shrub or small tree used widely for food and medicine.

Annona macroprophyllata Donn.Sm.

Annona macroprophyllata Donn.Sm.

Annona macroprophyllata Donn.Sm.

Annona macroprophyllata Donn.Sm. is a 3–4 m tall ilama bush with documented cultivation notes and leaf bioactivity.

Annona purpurea Moç. & Sessé ex Dunal

Annona purpurea Moç. & Sessé ex Dunal

Annona purpurea Moç. & Sessé ex Dunal

Annona purpurea is a small obscure deciduous tree related to other Annona species that bears large, durian-like fruits of indifferent quality.

Annona reticulata L.

Annona reticulata L.

Annona reticulata L.

Annona reticulata L. is a pantropical custard-y fruit tree, with edible fruits and traditionally used plant parts.

Annona mucosa Jacq.

Annona mucosa Jacq.

Annona mucosa Jacq.

Annona mucosa Jacq., or biribá, is a tropical fruit tree grown for its sweet edible fruit, popular for tropical homestead cultivation.

Annona montana Macfad.

Annona montana Macfad.

Annona montana Macfad.

Annona montana Macfad. is a fruiting tree with a history of traditional medicinal use, naturally distributed across the Americas and Caribbean.

Annona coriacea Mart.

Annona coriacea Mart.

Annona coriacea Mart.

Annona coriacea Mart. is an edible-fruited small tree native to Brazil, used for wood in construction and toys.

Annona crassiflora Mart.

Annona crassiflora Mart.

Annona crassiflora Mart.

Annona crassiflora (marolo) is an Annonaceae tree that grows in discontinuous populations across the Brazilian cerrado.

Deeringothamnus rugelii (B.L.Rob.) Small

Deeringothamnus rugelii (B.L.Rob.) Small

Deeringothamnus rugelii (B.L.Rob.) Small

Asimina rugelii, or Rugel's pawpaw, is a rare endangered shrub endemic only to Volusia County, Florida.

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