Annonaceae

Onychopetalum R.E. Fries.

Kingdom: Plantae Rank: Genus Parent: Annonaceae Status: Valid

Vegetative Morphology

Habit: Trees to 28 m.

Leaves: Distinct from other genera on the basis of much thicker leaves with weaker venation.

Exudate: Some species exude red resin from the trunk.

Reproductive Morphology

Fruit: Fruit apocarpous, with only one carpel, to 6 cm long, deeply red or approaching black when mature, the mesocarp yellow, very aromatic.

Seeds: Seeds 1-4 per carpel, with ruminate endosperm.