Cherimoya
Annona cherimola
Also known as Atemoya
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- December-July
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Annona cherimola
- Genus
- Annona
- Family
- Annonaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Cultivated in tropics
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- South America
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-July
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Annonaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Annonaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Telugu
- :హనుమ ఫలం, హనుమ ఫలం, హనుమఫలం
- Malayalam
- ചെറിമോയ
About Cherimoya
Cherimoya (Annona cherimola) is a tree belonging to the Annonaceae family (Custard apple family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, solitary/cymose flower clusters, aggregate berry/syncarp fruit. It is typically found in cultivated in tropics. It is native to South America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-July.
Annonaceae
Custard apple family
Cherimoya belongs to the Annonaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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