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Annona mucosa Jacq.
| Family Name: | Annonaceae |
| Synonyms: | Rollinia orthopetala, Rollinia pulcherinervia, Rollinia sieberi, Rollinia deliciosa, Rollinia jimenezii, Rollinia mucosa |
| Common Name: | Biriba, Wild Sweetsop |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Irregular |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Central America, Tropical South America |
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| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Tree up to 15 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are oblong-elliptic (elongated oval shape) or ovate-oblong (elongated egg shape). |
| Flowers | About 1-3 triangular flowers are produced in the leaf axil (space between the upper surface of the leaf and stem). |
| Fruit | Edible, yellow fruit is conical to heart-shaped (15 cm wide). The thick leathery rind is composed of 6-sided to conical segments with wart-like protrusions. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Food (Fruit or Vegetable) Others: The seeds have insecticidal compounds which have potential for use in controlling pests of stored cereal grains (Ribeiro et al 2013). |
Landscaping Features
| Landscape Uses | General, Container Planting |
|---|---|
| Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
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| Stem Type & Modification | Woody |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, Yellow / Golden |
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| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit |
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Others
| Master ID | 1811 |
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| Species ID | 3104 |
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