Annona nitida
Mart.
Annonaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Annona nitida is a medium-sized tree
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. The fruit is sold in local markets[
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Annona nitida has a wide range, though is not common within that range. It occurs in areas where forest cover loss has been reported over the past years, but this is not considered to be a threat to this species at present. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
S. America - northern Peru, northern Brazil
Habitat
Rainforest, often in areas subject to temporary inundation[
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 8.00 m |
| Pollinators | Beetles, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
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- Wild edible fruits of Colombia: diversity and use prospects
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- Biota Colombiana 22 (2) - 2021
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- López-Diago D. & García N.
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- https://doi.org/10.21068/c2021.v22n02a02
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- 2021
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Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
