Status:
valid
Authors:
Donn.Sm.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1898
Citation Micro:
Bot. Gaz. 24: 389 (1898)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000537885
Common Names
- Annona pittieri
- Pittier's Custard Apple
- Pittier's Soursop
Description
Annona pittieri (also called Pittier's custard apple, among many other common names) is a species of flowering tree in the custard apple family, Annonaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and South America. It typically grows in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Annona pittieri is used as a food source and for medicinal purposes. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Annona pittieri are white and fragrant, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, round, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Annona pittieri is a small tree native to Mexico and Central America. It is easy to propagate from seed and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. It is frost-tolerant and can be grown in USDA Zones 9-11.
Where to Find Annona pittieri
Annona pittieri is native to Central America and northern South America.
Annona pittieri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Annona pittieri?
Annona pittieri
What is the common name of Annona pittieri?
Pittieri
What is the natural habitat of Annona pittieri?
Tropical forests of Central and South America
Species in the Annona genus
Annona andicola,
Annona bahiensis,
Annona boliviana,
Annona calcarata,
Annona centrantha,
Annona cuspidata,
Annona danforthii,
Annona dolichopetala,
Annona edulis,
Annona emarginata,
Annona fendleri,
Annona ferruginea,
Annona fosteri,
Annona glomerulifera,
Annona helosioides,
Annona herzogii,
Annona hispida,
Annona jucunda,
Annona leptopetala,
Annona mammifera,
Annona maritima,
Annona neoamazonica,
Annona neochrysocarpa,
Annona neoecuadoarensis,
Annona neoelliptica,
Annona neoinsignis,
Annona neosalicifolia,
Annona neosericea,
Annona neoulei,
Annona neovelutina,
Annona pachyantha,
Annona papilionella,
Annona pickelii,
Annona rensoniana,
Annona rufinervis,
Annona rugulosa,
Annona schunkei,
Annona williamsii,
Annona acuminata,
Annona acutiflora,
Annona acutifolia,
Annona amazonica,
Annona ambotay,
Annona angustifolia,
Annona annonoides,
Annona asplundiana,
Annona atabapensis,
Annona aurantiaca,
Annona bicolor,
Annona billbergii,
Species in the Annonaceae family
Afroguatteria bequaertii,
Afroguatteria globosa,
Afroguatteria discostigma,
Alphonsea boniana,
Alphonsea curtisii,
Alphonsea cylindrica,
Alphonsea elliptica,
Alphonsea gaudichaudiana,
Alphonsea hainanensis,
Alphonsea havilandii,
Alphonsea hortensis,
Alphonsea javanica,
Alphonsea johorensis,
Alphonsea keithii,
Alphonsea kinabaluensis,
Alphonsea kingii,
Alphonsea lucida,
Alphonsea lutea,
Alphonsea maingayi,
Alphonsea malayana,
Alphonsea mollis,
Alphonsea monogyna,
Alphonsea orthopetala,
Alphonsea ovata,
Alphonsea papuasica,
Alphonsea philastreana,
Alphonsea siamensis,
Alphonsea sonlaensis,
Alphonsea stenogyna,
Alphonsea tonquinensis,
Alphonsea tsangyanensis,
Alphonsea ventricosa,
Alphonsea zeylanica,
Alphonsea borneensis,
Alphonsea rugosa,
Alphonsea glandulosa,
Alphonsea pallida,
Alphonsea annulata,
Alphonsea isthmicola,
Alphonsea longicarpa,
Alphonsea phuwuaensis,
Ambavia capuronii,
Ambavia gerrardii,
Anaxagorea acuminata,
Anaxagorea allenii,
Anaxagorea angustifolia,
Anaxagorea borneensis,
Anaxagorea brachycarpa,
Anaxagorea brevipedicellata,
Anaxagorea brevipes,