Annona danforthii
(Standl.) H.Rainer
Annonaceae
Rollinia chocoensis R.E.Fr.
Rollinia danforthii Standl.
Common Name:
General Information
Annona danforthii is a tree usually growing up to 15 metres tall, occasionally reaching 20 metres[
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- Rollinia
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- Flora Neotropica Vol. 57, pp 1 - 188, 1992
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- Maas P.J.M. et al
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press
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- 1992
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- Description
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].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.
Annona danforthii has a wide range, though it occurs in areas where forest cover loss has been reported over the past years. It is, however, known in more than 10 locations and is not thought to be facing a global threat. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
2117- Title
- Rollinia
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica Vol. 57, pp 1 - 188, 1992
- Author
- Maas P.J.M. et al
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
-
- Description
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Range
Northern S. America - Colombia; C. America - Costa Rica
Habitat
Tropical rainforest, clearings and roadsides; at elevations up to 1,000 metres[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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2117- Title
- Rollinia
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica Vol. 57, pp 1 - 188, 1992
- Author
- Maas P.J.M. et al
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Pollinators | Beetles, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
We have no reports of edibility, but the green to yellowish, broadly ovoid to globose fruit is around 20 - 25mm in diameter, composed of 100 - 200 carpels with seeds around 5mm x 3mm[
2117- Title
- Rollinia
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica Vol. 57, pp 1 - 188, 1992
- Author
- Maas P.J.M. et al
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The bark can be used as cordage. The bark is easily torn off the trunk in long, strong bands suitable for binding and transporting[
2117- Title
- Rollinia
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica Vol. 57, pp 1 - 188, 1992
- Author
- Maas P.J.M. et al
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The bark, when put in water, produces a gum that can be used as a hair shampoo[
2117- Title
- Rollinia
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica Vol. 57, pp 1 - 188, 1992
- Author
- Maas P.J.M. et al
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
The wood is used locally[
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- Elsevier’s Dictionary of Trees, Volume 1 North America: With Names in Latin, English, French, Spanish and other lang
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- Grandtner M.M.
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- Elsevier B.V.; Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- 2005
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- 0-444-51784-7
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Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
