Alligato Apple
Annona glabra
Also known as Corkwood, Mangrove Anona, Monkey Apple, Palo Bobo, Pond Apple
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Kerala, West Bengal
- Flowering
- January-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Annona glabra
- Genus
- Annona
- Family
- Annonaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Found in India
- Kerala, West Bengal
- Flowering & fruiting
- January-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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
- Malayalam
- കാട്ടാത്ത
About Alligato Apple
Alligato Apple (Annona glabra) 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 usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to Tropical America. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Annonaceae
Custard apple family
Alligato Apple belongs to the Annonaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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