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Useful Tropical Plants

Annona dolabripetala

Raddi

Annonaceae

+ Synonyms

Annona neolaurifolia H.Rainer

Annona ubatubensis (Maas & Westra) H.Rainer

Annona xestropetala Spreng.

Rollinia dolabripetala (Raddi) R.E.Fr.

Rollinia laurifolia Schltdl.

Rollinia longifolia A.St.-Hil.

Rollinia minensis R.E.Fr.

Rollinia ubatubensis Maas & Westra

Common Name: Lancewood

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General Information

Annona dolabripetala is a tree growing 5 - 7 metres tall[
452
Title
The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture (6 volumes)
Publication
 
Author
Bailey L.H.
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
Publisher
The MacMillan Company, Toronto.
Year
1919
ISBN
 
Description
Rather dated, but it still contains a wealth of useful information. It can be downloaded from the internet.
], with one report that it can reach 25 metres[
338
Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
]..
The edible fruit is mainly gathered from the wild and consumed locally. The plant is occasionally cultivated in Brazil and the Guyanas for its edible fruit[
46
Title
Dictionary of Economic Plants.
Publication
 
Author
Uphof. J. C. Th.
Publisher
Weinheim
Year
1959
ISBN
-
Description
An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
317
Title
Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Terse details of a huge range of useful plants.
].
Annona dolabripetala has a wide range in eastern Brazil where it is found in many different locations. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2021)[
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Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].

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
 

Range

S. America - eastern Brazil.

Habitat

Atlantic rainforest[
338
Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].

Properties

Conservation StatusLeast Concern
Edibility Rating *  *
Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitTree
Height6.00 m
PollinatorsBeetles, Insects
Cultivation StatusCultivated, Wild

Cultivation Details


Succeeds in dry soils and silicaceous soils[
2115
Title
Dictionary of Trees; Volume 2 South America; Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology
Publication
 
Author
Grandtner M.M. & Chevrette J.
Publisher
Academic Press; London
Year
2014
ISBN
978-0-12-396490-8
Description
 
].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[
46
Title
Dictionary of Economic Plants.
Publication
 
Author
Uphof. J. C. Th.
Publisher
Weinheim
Year
1959
ISBN
-
Description
An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
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
 
]. Fleshy[
46
Title
Dictionary of Economic Plants.
Publication
 
Author
Uphof. J. C. Th.
Publisher
Weinheim
Year
1959
ISBN
-
Description
An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. The yellow, subglobose to broadly ovoid fruit is around 15 - 30mm long and 20 - 30mm in diameter, composed of around 50 - 100 carpels with seeds 8mm x 5mm[
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 wood is very light in weight and elastic. It is suitable for the shafts of carts and stretcherss as well as for small items of carpentry[
461
Title
Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil
Publication
 
Author
Correa M.P.
Publisher
Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro
Year
1926
ISBN
 
Description
A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants.
]. It is used for construction[
317
Title
Mansfeld's Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Plants
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://mansfeld.ipk-gatersleben.de/pls/htmldb_pgrc/f?p=185:3:4292127278597336
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Terse details of a huge range of useful plants.
]

Propagation

The seed of many species in this genus has a hard seedcoat and may benefit from scarification before sowing in order to speed up germination. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!) and then soaking them for 12 - 24 hours in warm water. By this time they should have imbibed moisture and swollen - if they have not, then carefully make a nick in the seedcoat (being careful not to damage the embryo) and soak for a further 12 hours before sowing[
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Title
Plants for a Future
Author
Ken Fern
Description
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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