Annona deceptrix

Botanical Description

Annona deceptrix is a shrub or a tree usually growing up to 3 metres tall The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood. Annona deceptrix is endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from only four locations. It is threatened by deforestation and agricultural expansion. 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. ].