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The Annonaceae are a family of flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs, or rarely lianas [3] commonly known as the custard apple family[4][3] or soursop family. With 108 accepted genera and about 2400 known species, [5] it is the largest family in the Magnoliales.
Ask the Chatbot a Question. Annonaceae, the custard apple, or annona, family, the largest family of the magnolia order (Magnoliales) with 110 genera and about 2,430 species. The family consists of trees, shrubs, and woody climbers found mainly in the tropics, although a few species extend into temperate regions.
Jul 10, 2015 · In a pharmaceutical landscape, plants with a long history of use in ethno medicine are a rich source of active phytoconstituents that provide medicinal or health benefits against various ailments and diseases. One such plant with extensive traditional use is Annona muricata.
Apr 18, 2012 · Editorial. This special issue of Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society focuses on the systematics and evolution of Annonaceae. Ever since the start of the standardized use of plant family names, with the publication of Genera plantarum by de Jussieu (1789), Annonaceae have been an easily identifiable entity.
Aug 4, 2017 · Introduction. The Annonaceae are a pantropical family of flowering trees, shrubs and lianas, predominantly growing in tropical and subtropical lowland forests. It is the most species-rich family...
Apr 18, 2012 · Annonaceae are a pantropical family of trees, shrubs and lianas. They play an important ecological role in terms of species diversity, especially in tropical rainforest ecosystems. To date, there are 109 validly described and recognized genera and c. 2440 species (Chatrou et al., 2012; Erkens, Mennega & Westra, 2012).
The Annonaceae are a family, the custard apple family, of flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs, or rarely lianas. With 108 accepted genera and about 2400 known species, it is the largest family in the Magnoliales.
