Mazhar Botanic Garden

Annona glabra L.

Pond apple Alligator apple

Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Annona
Species: glabra
Sample code: EGY-MBG-000634
English name: Pond apple, Alligator apple
Arabic name: قشطة ملساء
Native: Florida, Caribbean, west Africa
Country: Caribbean Central america South America West africa
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen tree grow 12 m tall leaves ovate to oblong, acute tip, 8-15 cm long, 4-6 cm broad flowers yellow or cream color of the petals fruit spherical and apple sized, 7-15 cm long, 9 cm diameter

the fruit is edible for humans and its taste is reminiscent of ripe honeydew melon. recent research suggests that its alcoholic  seed extract contains anticancer compounds that could be used pharmaceutically.

Annona palustris L

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Texture: Clay Loam
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds, grafting
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 10a : 11
pH range: 7.0-8.0
Status: Least concern
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Small tree
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Food Medicinal Ornamental
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Evergreen tree
pH: Acid Alkaline Neutral
Located in: Fruits garden

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