Abelmoschus esculentus (L - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

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REFERENCES: Anderson and Posey 1989, Cavalcante 1991, Frechione et al.
1989, Martin et al. 1987, Silva et al. 1977
Annona diversifolia Saff.
FAMILY: Annonaceae (custard-apple)
ENGLISH: cherimoya, cherimoya-of-the-lowlands, ilama, papauce
SPANISH: anona blanca, anona roja, ilama, izlama, mono blanco,
papauce, papaunce, papusa, posta
USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is edible.
NATURAL RANGE: Lowlands from southern Mexico through Guatemala and El
Salvador
REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Campbell 1984, León 1987, Mabberley
1987, Martin et al. 1987, Morton 1987a, Mowry et al. 1967, OAS
1973, Popenoe 1974, Smith et al. 1992
Annona echinata Dunal
FAMILY: Annonaceae (custard-apple)
PORTUGUESE: ata-de-rama
USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible.
NATURAL RANGE: Northern Amazonian Brazil and the Guianas
REFERENCES: MBG n.d., Silva et al. 1977
Annona excellens R.E. Fries
FAMILY: Annonaceae (custard-apple)
SPANISH: anona
USES/NOTES: Fruit pulp is edible.
NATURAL RANGE: Amazonia
REFERENCES: Duke and Vásquez 1994, Spichiger et al. 1989
Annona glabra L. [syn. A. palustris L.]
FAMILY: Annonaceae (custard-apple)
ENGLISH: alligator-apple, monkey apple, pond-apple
PORTUGUESE: anona, araticum-paná
SPANISH: anón de puerco, anón liso, boga, corcha, corazón cimarrón,
coyur
USES/NOTES: Yellowish fruit’s pinkish pulp, though not the best of the
annonas, is used in preserves or occasionally eaten out of hand.
Leaves and twigs are medicinal.
NATURAL RANGE: American tropical coastal zone to southern Florida
REFERENCES: Austin and Bourne 1992, Bourke et al. 1987, Duke 1986,
FNAEC 1997, Maxwell and Maxwell 1991, Nelson 1994, Omawale 1973,
Popenoe 1974, Smith et al. 1992
Annona globifera Schltr.
FAMILY: Annonaceae (custard-apple)
SPANISH: anonilla, anonita de papagayos
USES/NOTES: Fruits are snacked on.
NATURAL RANGE: Mexico
REFERENCES: Alcorn 1984, Martin et al. 1987, Sousa and Cabrera 1983
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