Jason Sharp;
Duette, Manatee County, Florida
Annonaceae family, also called custard apple family is a family of flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs or rarely woody lianas. With about 2300 to 2500 species and more than 130 genera, it is the largest family in the Magnoliales. Only four genera, Annona, Rollinia, Uvaria and Asimina produce edible fruits, anona. Its type genus is Annona. The family is concentrated in the tropics, with few species found in temperate regions. About 900 species are Neotropical,...