Leon levy native plant preserve plant listings annona. The plants have alternate leaves, 70120 mm long with a. Annona quartet eat the weeds and other things, too. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium. The plants database includes the following 9 species of annona. Fnps provides this link to assist users in finding sources for native plants. Pond apple annonaceae custardapple family synonyms.
Pdf pond apple annona glabra is an important species within the everglades ecosystem. Phelloxylon safford has edible although scarcely desirable, yellowfleshed fruits. Its important as food for wildlife and as habitat for birds and other animals. In south florida, pond apple annona glabra is a frequent canopy component, and can withstand somewhat deeper water than carolina ash austin et al. Chen ch, hsieh tj, liu tz, chern cl, hsieh py, chen cy 2004 annoglabayin, a novel dimeric kaurane diterpenoid, and apoptosis in hep g2 cells of annomontacin from the fruits of annona. Common names pond apple class 2, wons flower colour.
It is also native to many other places in the world, thanks to its dispersion methods. On a preliminary screening, substantial antimicrobial, antifungal and moderate insecticidal, sporicidal and cytotoxic activities were observed for the hexane extract of the stem bark of annona glabra l. Pond apple annona glabra how itspreads some of the characteristics that make pond apple a successful invader include its ability to form dense thickets, tolerance to salt and inundation, effective. If you would like to participate, you can edit this article, or visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. Axillary leaf buds ovoid, fulvous pubescent, apex obtuse. Annona glabra, pond apple, alligator apple, monkey apple. Annona glabra seeds pondapple, alligatorapple, swamp apple, corkwood, bobwood, monkeyapple plant world seeds. How pond apple is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Pond apple annona glabra is very similar to some other closelyrelated species that have also become naturalised in northern australia, including bullocks heart annona reticulata, sugar apple annona.
Annona glabra seeds pondapple, alligatorapple, swamp. Antiprotozoal activity of several extract of annona muricata and annona reticulata 68,69. Pond apple is a semideciduous woody tree, usually about 36 m tall, although it can grow up to 15 m. Relatives of annona glabra several species of the genus annona have been successfully introduced to the warmest areas of south florida. Pond apple annona glabra weed management guide pdf 518 kbabout the guide. Tree 2 38 12 m high, the trunk narrowly buttressed at the base. This article is within the scope of wikiproject caribbean, an attempt to build a comprehensive guide to the countries of the caribbean on wikipedia. Alternate, simple, entire, ovate to elliptical, 3 to 5 inches, leathery, aromatic. In india, annona squamosa sugar apple leaves are crushed and applied to.
The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Pdf nutrients in leaves of pond apples annona glabra and. Pdf the role of cytokinins in the differentiation of the photosynthetic apparatus in. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region the bark and the leaves. A semideciduous tree with thick green leaves, it produces large, leathery. Pond apple herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients.
Pond apple annona glabra department of agriculture, water and. Has there any studies conducted on the same positive. Biological activities of annona glabra sciencedirect. Annonaceae, the custard apple, or annona, family, the largest family of the. Blog articles plant finder seeds order info planting instructions pdf seed instructions pdf site map. Annona muricata is a member of the annonaceae family and is a fruit tree with a long history of traditional use.
A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. Antiinfective and anticancer properties of the annona. In doing so, fnps is not attesting to the accuracy of any. Pond apple, annona glabra, is an invasive weed, with the potential to have disastrous impact in australia. Request pdf chemical constituents from annona glabra abstracta new kaurane diterpenoid, annoglabasin g 16hydro. Annona glabra is a wild species related to several commercially grown annona species, including annona cheromola cherimoya, annona muricata soursop, annona reticulata custard apple or bullocks. Squamosa means scaly, muricata is roughened, reticulata means netted, and glabra smooth or hairless. The leaves are arranged alternately, in one plane, to 20 cm in length with an. Pond apple annona glabra native to swamplands of the southeastern united. The sectional name greek phellos, cork and xylon, wood is descriptive because small. Pond apple, annona glabra, is one of those iconic south florida natives. General information about annona glabra anugl west africa, usa southeast, caribbean, coastal mexico to brazil. Chemical constituents from annona glabra request pdf.
Cite journal uses unlike the other annona species, the pulp of the fruit when ripe. Although not as tasty as its tropical relatives usually eaten raw, but sometimes made into jellies and wine, it is very useful as a. L48 n, pr n, vi a tree with a a rounded, spreading crown and a. It is a semideciduous woody tree that forms dense thickets capable of replacing whole ecosystems. With an accompanying extension manual, this will provide. Annona humboldtiana kunth annona humboldtii dunal annona.
The pond apple is very useful as a rootstock for other annona species. In an animal model test, an aqueous leaf extract of a. Annona glabra is a tropical fruit tree in the family annonaceae, in the same genus as the soursop and cherimoya. Common names include pondapple, alligatorapple swamp apple, corkwood, bobwood. It is regarded as one of the worst weeds in australia because. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. It can establish as a dense understorey that suppresses. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in pond apple. Can somebody tell me the usage of annona glabra in treatment of breast cancer. Provided by ars systematic botany and mycology laboratory. Annona glabra grows as a short tree to 8 m in height. Pdf effect of cytokinins on in vitro development of autotrophism.
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