Oxandra venezuelana
Oxandra venezuelana
Yayo, Anonillo
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Plant Story
This 40 meter tall tree is a member of the custard apple family (Annonaceae). It grows a fibrous bark with a cylindrical trunk, and the entire species is aromatic. Its flowers are yellowish-green, and its peculiar greenish fruits grow from the same point. It lives in humid forests and prefers seasonal climates. It has been recorded from Nicaragua to Venezuela; in Costa Rica, it grows only along the Pacific coast.
Historia de la planta
Este árbol de 40 metros de alto, pertenece a la familia de la annona (Annonaceae), tiene corteza muy fibrosa, tronco cilíndrico y es aromático en todas sus partes. Las flores son verde amarillentas, de forma bastante peculiar, los frutos son verduzcos, saliendo del mismo punto. Crece en bosques húmedos y muy húmedos, donde prefiere climas estacionales. Se conoce desde Nicaragua a Venezuela, en Costa Rica únicamente en la costa pacífica.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Oxandra venezuelana
Common name(s):
Yayo, Yayo, Anonillo
Family
Annonaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
October
Fruiting Months:
February, March, April, October
Conservation
IUCN category:
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES:
Not protected / Sin protección
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Plant Locations
Yayo
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Plant Story
This 40 meter tall tree is a member of the custard apple family (Annonaceae). It grows a fibrous bark with a cylindrical trunk, and the entire species is aromatic. Its flowers are yellowish-green, and its peculiar greenish fruits grow from the same point. It lives in humid forests and prefers seasonal climates. It has been recorded from Nicaragua to Venezuela; in Costa Rica, it grows only along the Pacific coast.
Historia de la planta
Este árbol de 40 metros de alto, pertenece a la familia de la annona (Annonaceae), tiene corteza muy fibrosa, tronco cilíndrico y es aromático en todas sus partes. Las flores son verde amarillentas, de forma bastante peculiar, los frutos son verduzcos, saliendo del mismo punto. Crece en bosques húmedos y muy húmedos, donde prefiere climas estacionales. Se conoce desde Nicaragua a Venezuela, en Costa Rica únicamente en la costa pacífica.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Oxandra venezuelana
Common name(s)
Yayo, Anonillo
Family
Annonaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
October
Fruiting Monts
February, March, April, October
Conservation
IUCN category
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES
Not protected / Sin protección
Interesting Links
Plant Images
Plant Locations
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