Annona rugulosa (Schltdl.) H.Rainer

Species

Angiosperms > Magnoliales > Annonaceae > Annona

Characteristics

A tree. It is 7-14 m high. The leaves form a dense crown and fall during the year. The trunk is 30-40 cm across. The leaves are oval to sword shaped and 9-23 cm long by 2-7 cm wide. They taper to both ends.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.3 - 0.4
Mature height (meter) 12.0
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Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color -
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Higher elevation forests, often in association with Araucarias in the south of its range, and often in degraded forest patches and clearings.
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It is a tropical plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 500 m above sea level.
Light -
Soil humidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

Uses wood
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seeds. The seeds need to have the pulp washed off. The hard seed coat should be scratched to help seeds germinate. Seeds should be planted fresh and germinate in 25-35 days.
Mode seedlings
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Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
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Conservation status

Annona rugulosa threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77080797-1
WFO ID wfo-0000506366
COL ID 66SCS
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Annona rugulosa Rollinia rugulosa Rollinia rugulosa subsp. australis