Annona cacans
| Annona cacans | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Annona |
| Species: | A. cacans |
| Binomial name | |
| Annona cacans Warm. | |
| Subspecies | |
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A. c. subsp. cacans | |
Annona cacans, with the common names: Araticum-cagão, Araticum de paca, Araticum-pacarí, is a fruit tree native to Atlantic Forest and Cerrado vegetation in Brazil and Paraguay. [1] [2]
Description
This tree is among the largest in the Annona genus. It usually grows 5–30 metres (16–98 ft).
The fruit's succulent clear or white flesh is edible with a sweet or bitter flavor. It cannot be eaten in large amounts due to the laxative properties. They are also a food source of the paca.
See also
- List of plants of Atlantic Forest vegetation of Brazil
- List of plants of Cerrado vegetation of Brazil
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