This species is a member of the Anona family (Annonceae), and reaches between 10 to 20 meters. Its leaves are lustrous and aromatic when squeezed. Its white flowers are less aromatic and their pollinators are not well known. Its fleshy fruits ripen red and are likely consumed by birds and arboreal mammals. Its commercial uses are not well known, however it has potential as an ornamental species. The tree grows in humid forests and is endemic to Costa Rica; it has only been recorded in La Cangreja National Park, Palmar Norte, Golfito and the southern region of the Osa Peninsula.
Esta especie pertenece a la familia de la Anona (Annonceae), es un árbol que llega a crecer de 10 a 20 metros de altura, sus hojas son aromáticas al estrujarse y su superficie es lustrosa. Las flores son blancas más o menos aromáticas, no se conoce bien sus polinizadores y sus frutos maduran rojizos, son carnosos y son consumidos probablemente por aves y mamíferos arbóreos. Sus usos no son bien conocidos, sin embargo podría tener potencial ornamental en la zona. Crece en bosques muy húmedos, se considera endémica de Costa Rica, donde solo se ha encontrado en Parque Nacional La Cangreja, Palmar Norte, Golfito y el sur de la Península de Osa.
Botanic Name:
Klarobelia stipitata
Common name(s):
Anonillo, Anonillo
Family
Annonaceae
Flowering Months:
February
Fruiting Months:
January, February, May, October
IUCN category:
Vulnerable / Vulnerable (VU)
CITES:
This species is a member of the Anona family (Annonceae), and reaches between 10 to 20 meters. Its leaves are lustrous and aromatic when squeezed. Its white flowers are less aromatic and their pollinators are not well known. Its fleshy fruits ripen red and are likely consumed by birds and arboreal mammals. Its commercial uses are not well known, however it has potential as an ornamental species. The tree grows in humid forests and is endemic to Costa Rica; it has only been recorded in La Cangreja National Park, Palmar Norte, Golfito and the southern region of the Osa Peninsula.
Esta especie pertenece a la familia de la Anona (Annonceae), es un árbol que llega a crecer de 10 a 20 metros de altura, sus hojas son aromáticas al estrujarse y su superficie es lustrosa. Las flores son blancas más o menos aromáticas, no se conoce bien sus polinizadores y sus frutos maduran rojizos, son carnosos y son consumidos probablemente por aves y mamíferos arbóreos. Sus usos no son bien conocidos, sin embargo podría tener potencial ornamental en la zona. Crece en bosques muy húmedos, se considera endémica de Costa Rica, donde solo se ha encontrado en Parque Nacional La Cangreja, Palmar Norte, Golfito y el sur de la Península de Osa.
Botanic Name
Klarobelia stipitata
Common name(s)
Anonillo
Family
Annonaceae
Flowering Months
February
Fruiting Monts
January, February, May, October
IUCN category
Vulnerable / Vulnerable (VU)
CITES
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