Soursop
Annona muricata
Also known as Guanabana, Graviola, Prickly Custard Apple
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Goa & more
- Flowering
- April-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Annona muricata
- Genus
- Annona
- Family
- Annonaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- Tropical America
- Distribution
- India, Central America, West Indies
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-October
- 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
- Bengali
- লক্ষ্মণ ফল, টক আতা
- Tamil
- முள்ளு சீதா
- Telugu
- హనుమంతుని ఫలం, లక్ష్మణ ఫలం, లక్ష్మణఫలం
- Kannada
- ಮುಳ್ಳುರಾಮಫಲ
- Malayalam
- മുള്ളാത്ത
- Marathi
- हनुमान फळ
About Soursop
Soursop (Annona muricata) 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. Native to Tropical America, it is distributed across India, Central America, West Indies. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-October. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Annonaceae
Custard apple family
Soursop belongs to the Annonaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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