Annonaceae FAMILY Vulnerable

Annona gigantophylla

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Annona gigantophylla is a tree frowing around 5 - 7 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fibre for tying Although Annona gigantophylla has a wide range, it is quire scarce within that range and is known from only 10 localities. In addition, it occurs in regions where forest cover loss has been observed in the past years. 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, Colombia, Venezuela

HabitatLowland forest[ 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. ].