Annonaceae
Annona L.
Kingdom: Plantae Rank: Genus Parent: Annonaceae Status: Valid
Vegetative Morphology
Habit: Primarily trees to 30 m, some species shrubs or lianas.
Leaves: Leaves with simple hairs, sometimes stellate.
Reproductive Morphology
Fruit: Fruit syncarpous, to 40 cm diameter, generally yellow when mature, formed by numerous carpels, weakly or completely fused, sometimes with small spiny projections.
Infructescence: Infructescence axillary or terminal.
Seeds: One seed per carpel, surrounded by a fleshy, white, edible pulp.
Other
Uses: Many species cultivated for their edible fruits.
Distribution: Tropical America and the Old World, with many species introduced to Asia, Africa, and subtropical regions.
Notes: Similar to the genus Rollinia.