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Annona glabra L.
| Family Name: | Annonaceae |
| Common Name: | Alligator Apple, Monkey Apple, Pond Apple |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Small (6m-15m)), Aquatic & Hydrophyte (Emergent Aquatic) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 15 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | United States, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and West Africa |
|---|---|
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Tree usually up to 6 m tall, but sometimes 15 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Light to dark green leaves (7-12 cm long) have a prominent midrib. |
| Flowers | Creamy white to pale yellow flowers are composed of 3 leathery, outer petals and 3 inner petals. |
| Fruit | Edible, mango-shaped fruit (5-15 cm wide) contains 140 seeds which resemble those of pumpkin. |
| Habitat | This species is considered invasive in Australia. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Food (Fruit or Vegetable) |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Fragrant (Foliage) |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Coastal, General, Riverine, Aquarium / Aquascape |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting |
|---|---|
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic (Water), Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Waterlogged Soils (Drains Site), Saline Soils / Salt Spray |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Grafting |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
|---|---|
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Oblong) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
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| Bark Colour(s) | Grey |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Black, Orange, Yellow / Golden |
|---|---|
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | Fleshy Fruit |
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Others
| Master ID | 29230 |
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| Species ID | 3539 |
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