This fruit species is native to the American Neotropics, and is widely used in parks, homes, gardens and elsewhere. In some places it can be found growing naturally, however it is difficult to know its original distribution, as it has been used by humans for many years and has probably naturalized in many locations. It can be easily recognised by its large, green fruits, with very characteristic protuberances, the pulp is white and abundant, the seeds black.
Esta especie frutal es nativa del neotrópico americano, y es ampliamente utilizada en parques, casas, jardines y otros. En algunos lugares se la puede encontrar creciendo naturalmente, sin embargo es difícil saber su distribución original, ya que se utiliza por el ser humano desde hace muchos años y probablemente se ha naturalizado en muchas localidades. Se puede reconocer muy fácilmente por sus frutos verdes, grandes, con protuberancias muy características, la pulpa es blanca y abundante, las semillas negras.
Botanic Name:
Annona muricata
Common name(s):
, Guanábana
Family
Annonaceae
Flowering Months:
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fruiting Months:
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
IUCN category:
LC
CITES:
This fruit species is native to the American Neotropics, and is widely used in parks, homes, gardens and elsewhere. In some places it can be found growing naturally, however it is difficult to know its original distribution, as it has been used by humans for many years and has probably naturalized in many locations. It can be easily recognised by its large, green fruits, with very characteristic protuberances, the pulp is white and abundant, the seeds black.
Esta especie frutal es nativa del neotrópico americano, y es ampliamente utilizada en parques, casas, jardines y otros. En algunos lugares se la puede encontrar creciendo naturalmente, sin embargo es difícil saber su distribución original, ya que se utiliza por el ser humano desde hace muchos años y probablemente se ha naturalizado en muchas localidades. Se puede reconocer muy fácilmente por sus frutos verdes, grandes, con protuberancias muy características, la pulpa es blanca y abundante, las semillas negras.
Botanic Name
Annona muricata
Common name(s)
Guanábana
Family
Annonaceae
Flowering Months
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
Fruiting Monts
January, February, March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December
IUCN category
LC
CITES
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