Annonaceae FAMILY Vulnerable
Annona calcarata
Annona calcarata
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Annona calcarata is a tree that can grow up to 30 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. Annona calcarata is native to northern Brazil, where it is only known from seven locations. Loss of habitat is ongoing in this region. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2021)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - northern Brazil
HabitatRain forest, in both areas subject to periodic inundation and those areas free from inundation[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].