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Annona squamosa is a small, well-branched tree or shrub [7] from the family Annonaceae that bears edible fruits called sugar apples or sweetsops. [8] It tolerates a tropical lowland climate better than its relatives Annona reticulata and Annona cherimola [6] (whose fruits often share the same name) [3] helping make it the most widely cultivated of these species. [9]
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 shrubs .
Annona reticulata is a small deciduous or semi-evergreen tree in the plant family Annonaceae. [5] It is best known for its fruit, called custard apple, [2] a common name shared with fruits of several other species in the same genus: A. cherimola [6] and A. squamosa. [7] Other English common names include ox heart and bullock's heart.
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Annona cornifolia is a slow-growing shrub native to savannas and fields of the Cerrado region of Brazil, reaching a height of 4–5 meters. [1] It prefers a sunny position on acidic, sandy soils and needs good drainage to thrive.
Annona macroprophyllata is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. It is native to El Salvador , Guatemala , Honduras and Mexico . [ 2 ] John Donnell Smith , the American botanist who first formally described the species, named it after its large leaves (Latinized forms of Greek μακρός , makrós and φύλλον , phúllon).
The tree is similar to Annona muricata, but has a more spreading crown and glossy leaves. It is slightly hardier and bears fruit throughout the year. [9] It tolerates brief temperature drops down to 24 °F (−4 °C) when full grown. [10] Its pollen is shed as permanent tetrads. [11]