Annona reticulata
Custard Apple
Also known as: Annona excelsa Kunth +5 more
- Annona excelsa Kunth
- Annona laevis Kunth
- Annona longifolia Sessé & Moç.
- Annona lutescens Saff.
- Annona micrantha Bertero ex Spreng.
- Annona riparia Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Annonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Annona reticulata (commonly known as Custard Apple) is a tree within the Annonaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Christmas I., Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Laos, Leeward Is., Marianas, Mauritius, Nauru, Nepal, Nicobar Is., Peru, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Réunion, Senegal, Seychelles, Society Is., Solomon Is., Surinam, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Windward Is.