Status:
valid
Authors:
Mart.
Source:
tro
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 13(1): 16 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001065642
Common Names
- Vepretorum Annona
- Vepretorum Annona Tree
- Vepretorum Annona Plant
Description
Annona vepretorum (also called Vepreto, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Annonaceae family. It is native to Central America and South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Annona vepretorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and its flowers are used in floral arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomach pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Annona vepretorum has white or pink flowers with a yellow center. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Annona vepretorum is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 m in height. It is native to tropical South America and is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept warm and moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist medium.
Where to Find Annona vepretorum
Annona vepretorum is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical forests.
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,