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Annona muricata

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

The genus Annona is a member of the Custard apple tree family. The species bears edible fruit, popular in southeast Asia and other places. A. muricata is native to the Caribbean and Central America but it is now widely cultivated in tropical climes throughout the world.

Habitat:

Large semi-urban yard/garden in the equatorial tropics of northern New Guinea.

Reference Links:

EOL: Annona muricata, Annona muricata, Annona Muricatata L Soursop - Guanabana.

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Comments (2)
Scott Frazier
I like it best when someone else makes it for me (if you know what I mean ;-)
Chicquita
One of my favourite fruit. Makes a nice drink, as good as a lemonade drink in a stinking hot day :)

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Biota of S. Frazier's Yard at Sentani, Papua, Indonesia

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PublishedSeptember 12, 2011

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