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Annona sylvatica

Annona sylvatica is a species of flowering plant in the family Annonaceae, native to Brazil. Its plentiful fruit is edible and is regularly gathered in the wild by locals, and it is occasionally cultivated. It is considered a good species to use for reforestry projects, as it is very fast growing when young.

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Annona sylvatica
Fruit
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Annona
Species:
A. sylvatica
Binomial name
Annona sylvatica
Synonyms2
List
    • Annona exalbida Vell.
    • Annona fagifolia A.St.-Hil. & Tul.
    • Annona silvestris Vell.
    • Rollinia exalbida (Vell.) Mart.
    • Rollinia fagifolia A.St.-Hil.
    • Rollinia sylvatica (A.St.-Hil.) Mart.

Annona sylvatica (syn. Rollinia sylvatica) is a species of flowering plant in the family Annonaceae, native to Brazil.2 Its plentiful fruit is edible and is regularly gathered in the wild by locals, and it is occasionally cultivated. It is considered a good species to use for reforestry projects, as it is very fast growing when young.3

References

References

  1. Fernandez, E.; Moraes, M.; Negrão, R.; León, M.L.V.; Martinelli, G.; Lopes, J. (2021). "Annona sylvatica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Portuguese). 2021 e.T143324063A191133397. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T143324063A191133397.pt. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  2. "Annona sylvatica A.St.-Hil". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  3. Fern, Ken (30 July 2021). "Useful Tropical Plants Annona sylvatica". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
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