Annona cacans
Appearance
Annona cacans | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Annonaceae |
Genus: | Annona |
Species: | A. cacans
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Binomial name | |
Annona cacans | |
Subspecies | |
A. c. subsp. cacans |
Annona cacans, with the common names: Araticum-cagão, Araticum de paca, Araticum-pacarí, is a fruit tree native to Atlantic Forest and Cerrado vegetation in Brazil and Paraguay.[1][2]
Description
This tree is among the largest in the genus Annona. It usually grows 5–30 metres (16–98 ft).
The fruit's succulent clear or white flesh is edible with a sweet or bitter flavor. It cannot be eaten in large amounts due to the laxative properties. They are also a food source of the paca. Its pollen is shed as permanent tetrads.[3]
References
- ^ Useful Tropical Plants (2012): Annona cacans
- ^ Colecionadores de Frutas (2013): Annona cacans
- ^ Walker JW (1971) Pollen Morphology, Phytogeography, and Phylogeny of the Annonaceae. Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University, 202: 1-130.
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