Annona cherimola
Cherimoya
Also known as: Annona acutifolia Saff. ex R.E.Fr. +5 more
- Annona acutifolia Saff. ex R.E.Fr.
- Annona cheirimola Mill.
- Annona cherimola var. loxensis Linden
- Annona odorata Linden
- Annona pubescens Salisb.
- Annona tripetala Aiton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Annonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Annona cherimola (commonly known as Cherimoya) is a shrub or tree within the Annonaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belize, Bermuda, Brazil Southeast, C. American Pacific Is., Cape Verde, China South-Central, China Southeast, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Galápagos, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Kermadec Is., Laos, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Réunion, Society Is., Spain, Taiwan, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Windward Is.