Annona montana
| Annona montana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Annona |
| Species: | A. montana |
| Binomial name | |
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Annona montana Macfad. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Annona marcgravii Mart. |
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Annona marcgravii Mart.
Annona muricata Vell.
Annona pisonis Mart.
Annona sphaerocarpa
Annona montana or Mountain soursop is an edible fruit and medicinal plant in the Annonaceae family native to Central America, the Amazon, and islands in the Caribbean. It has fibrous fruits.A. montana might find its greatest impact as rootstock for cultivated Annonas.
The tree somewhat resembles that of Annona muricata but has a more spreading crown and very glossy leaves. It is slightly hardier and bears more or less continuously. It tolerates brief temperature drops down to 24F when full grown.
On the other hand,there are some varieties which has a better quality; are used much like the soursop.
Found growing at altitudes from 0 metres (0 ft) to 650 metres (2,130 ft).
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