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
- Leaf shape
- OvaterecordedEgg-shaped, broader near the base.“The leaves are ovate to oblong, each with an acute tip, 8–15 cm long and 4–6 cm broad with a prominent midrib.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Characters marked “recorded” are for Alligato Apple itself; the rest are typical of the Annonaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Redrecorded“glabra flower is a bright red.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Solitary
- Fruit
- Berry
Characters marked “recorded” are for Alligato Apple itself; the rest are typical of the Annonaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- കാട്ടാത്ത
About Alligato Apple
Alligato Apple (Annona glabra) is a tree in the Annonaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Kerala and West Bengal. Flowering and fruiting run from January to April.
Uses
Locally it is grown for parts that are eaten.
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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