Annona sanctae-crucis S.Moore

Species

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Characteristics

A bush. It grows 4 m high. The young shoots are brown. The leaves are thin. The flowers occur singly. The flower stalks are hairy. The petals are broadly oval. The fruit is almost round and has fleshy processes over it. The seeds are brownish-yellow.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 4.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid places.
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Usage

The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Annona sanctae-crucis world distribution map, present in Brazil

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:72304-1
WFO ID wfo-0000537924
COL ID 5V4CP
BDTFX ID -
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Synonyms

Annona sanctae-crucis