Annona Muricata

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  • Herbarium No: UPH NO. V-- 1,090
  • Annona Muricata
  • L.
  • Botanical Name/Scientific Name: Annona Muricata
  • Genus: Annona
  • Synonym: Annona muricata var. borinquensis Morales
  • Common/Local Name(s): Soursop
  • Family: Annonaceae
  • Botanical Description: It is characterized by its small to medium-sized tree with oblong, spiny fruits and large, glossy leaves.
  • Flowering/Fruiting: Fruiting starts in 2nd year followed by sporadic flowering and fruiting all year long
  • Plant Uses: Edible fruits and traditional medicine
  • Origin: Introduced
  • Locality: University of Portharcourt Abuja Campus
  • Habit: Tree
  • Mode: Cultivated

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