Annonaceae FAMILY

Fusaea longifolia

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Fusaea longifolia is an evergreen shrub or tree; it can grow up to 20 metres tall[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ]. The fruit is much liked locally and is often harvested from the wild[ 502 Title Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol. 18 Publication Author Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Smithsonian Institute; Washington. Year 1917 ISBN Description Includes a treatment of the Annona. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas.

HabitatUpland rain forest, especially on slopes[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ].