Annona rufinervis
(Triana & Planch.) H.Rainer
Annonaceae
Rollinia rufinervis Triana & Planch.
Common Name: Guanabana de Monte
General Information
Annona rufinervis is a tree growing up to 5 metres tall[
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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
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- New York Botanical Garden Press
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- 1992
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and a medicine.
Annona rufinervis is endemic to Colombia where it has been found in less than five localities. There is habitat fragmentation, with over 50% of subpopulations being found in small, isolated habitat patches, and a continuing decline for the species, with over 30% of subpopulations growing in habitats highly disturbed by human activities. There are no subpopulations found within protected areas. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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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
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- New York Botanical Garden Press
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- 1992
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Range
Northern S. America - Colombia
Habitat
Moist forests and premontane rain forest[
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Tree |
| Height | 5.00 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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Medicinal
The plant is used medicinally[
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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.
