Common Name: Cachiman Zombi

General Information

Annona rosei is a shrub or a tree that can grow up to 10 metres tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fuel and possibly also as a medicine.
Annona rosei faces some local threats, but overall it is not considered to be significantly threatened and it is a common component of the native vegetation. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Caribbean - Haiti, Dominican Republic

Habitat

Seasonal forests[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	8.00 m
Pollinators	Beetles, Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Annona rosei is a plant of seasonally dry regions in the tropics, where the mean annual rainfall can range from 800 - 2,400mm[].
The plant is found in the wild on soils that are derived from hard and soft limestones and occasionally mixed with laterites, bauxites, basalts and peridotites[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

It is not certain whether the species is used as a medicinal plant, as in the case of other Annona species on Hispaniola[].

Other Uses

The wood is used for fuel and to make charcoal[].

Propagation

Seed -

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