Annona jamaicensis
Sprague
Annonaceae
Common Name: Wild Soursop
General Information
Annona jamaicensis is a slender tree growing around 3 - 9 metres tall[
1985- Title
- Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium Vol. 16
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- Author
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- Publisher
- Government Printing Office; Washingtom
- Year
- 1912-1916
- ISBN
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- Description
- A botanical journal with various articles on plant systematics.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Annona jamaicensis is endemic to Jamaica where it has been found in around 10 localities. The species is considered rare. Its habitat is declining primarily due to
conversion to agriculture and it is also threatened by climate change. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2021)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
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- 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
1985- Title
- Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium Vol. 16
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office; Washingtom
- Year
- 1912-1916
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal with various articles on plant systematics.
Range
Caribbean - Jamaica
Habitat
Limestone forest[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Pollinators | Beetles, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
]. The globose fruit is 40 - 60mm in diameter[
1985- Title
- Contributions from the U.S. National Herbarium Vol. 16
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office; Washingtom
- Year
- 1912-1916
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal with various articles on plant systematics.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
