Annona cacans
Species of tree
| Annona cacans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Annona |
| Species: | A. cacans |
| Binomial name | |
| Annona cacans Warm. | |
| Subspecies | |
| A. c. subsp. cacans | |
Annona cacans, with the common names: Araticum-cagão, Araticum de paca, Araticum-pacarí, is a fruit tree native to Atlantic Forest and Cerrado vegetation in Brazil and Paraguay.[1][2]
Description
This tree is among the largest in the genus Annona. It usually grows 5–30 metres (16–98 ft).
The fruit's succulent clear or white flesh is edible with a sweet or bitter flavor. It cannot be eaten in large amounts due to the laxative properties. They are also a food source of the paca. Its pollen is shed as permanent tetrads.[3]
References
External links
- Useful Tropical Plants website Archived 2013-12-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Colecionadores de Frutas website
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