Status:
valid
Authors:
Saff.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 16: 270 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000537946
Common Names
- Sprague's Custard Apple
- Sprague's Annona
- Sprague's Soursop
Description
Annona spraguei (also called Sprague's Custard Apple, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub that grows up to 6m in height. It is native to Central America and the Caribbean, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.
Uses & Benefits
Annona spraguei is used as a food source, as a medicinal plant, and as an ornamental plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, stomach problems, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Annona testudinea is yellow and has five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Annona spraguei is a small evergreen tree native to the Caribbean and Central America. It is a slow-growing tree that prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in the spring in a warm, moist soil. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in the spring.
Where to Find Annona spraguei
Annona spraguei is native to Central and South America
Annona spraguei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Annona spraguei?
Annona spraguei
What is the common name of Annona spraguei?
Sprague's Custard Apple
What is the natural habitat of Annona spraguei?
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,