The flowers are composed of 3 green, fleshy petals, 3 small, inconspicuous sepals, and numerous pistils on a common receptacle. It is also similar to the cultivated custard apple or atemoya annona cherimola x annona squamosa. The aqueous extract of annona reticulata showed only 41% inhibition against. Pond apple, annona glabra, is one of those iconic south florida natives. Seeds, bark and leaves contain many chemicals including acetogenins, apomorphnes alkaloids, cyclopepties, diterpenoids. Ian holloway, qld npws weed management guide pond apple annona glabra weed controlcontacts state. Annona glabra is a tropical fruit tree in the family annonaceae, in the same genus as the.
Pond apple is also called bobwood, corkwood, monkey. Fnps provides this link to assist users in finding sources for native plants. Annona quartet eat the weeds and other things, too. Chromatographic fractionation of this extract led to the isolation of kaur16en19oic acid in a large amount as the main constituent, which was found to be largely responsible for the. However, caution should be used when dealing with common names, and many are liberally or. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Tree 2 38 12 m high, the trunk narrowly buttressed at the base. Pond apple annona glabra weed management guide pdf 518 kbabout the guide. Some members of fann may provide services that do not further the fnps mission, and this link should not be. Pond applea tree species adapted to salt stress1 ufifas edis.
The leaves are arranged alternately, in one plane, to 20 cm in length with an entire margin and acute leaf apex. Pdf pond apple annona glabra is an important species within the everglades ecosystem. Chemical constituents from annona glabra request pdf. Annona glabra is a highly invasive woody weed that threatens wetland and riparian ecosystems of wet tropics, world heritage areas and beyond. Annona glabra seeds pondapple, alligatorapple, swamp apple, corkwood, bobwood, monkeyapple plant world seeds. Pond apple is also called bobwood, corkwood, monkey apple, swamp apple, or. Leon levy native plant preserve plant listings annona glabra. The sectional name greek phellos, cork and xylon, wood is descriptive because small sections of the very light wood have been used as floats by fishermen. L48 n, pr n, vi a tree with a a rounded, spreading crown and a short, buttressed trunk the pond apple is a member of the annona or custard apple family annonaceae, which includes small to mediumsized trees and shrubs. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria.
What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information. Pond apple annona glabra weed management guide pdf 518 kb. Common names include pond apple, alligator apple so called because american alligators often eat the fruit, swamp apple, corkwood, bobwood, and monkey apple. Annona glabra is a tropical fruit tree in the family annonaceae, in the same genus as the soursop.
Very attractive, creamy white to light yellow, rose color at the base of each sepal, 1 inch across, solitary. Axillary leaf buds ovoid, fulvous pubescent, apex obtuse. This page was last edited on 22 september 2019, at 22. How pond apple is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. A semideciduous tree with thick green leaves, it produces large, leathery, attractive, pale yellow or creamy coloured flowers. Names of pond apple in various languages of the world are also given.
On a preliminary screening, substantial antimicrobial, antifungal and moderate insecticidal, sporicidal and cytotoxic activities were observed for the hexane extract of the stem bark of annona glabra l. Very similar looking to a green apple, yellow green to yellow, 3 to 5 inches long, broadest at. Annona glabra, pond apple, alligator apple, monkey apple. Annona glabra grows as a short tree to 8 m in height. Pdf study on the volatile oil contents of annona glabra. Media in category annona glabrathe following 59 files are in this category, out of 59 total. Pond apple goes by a variety of names, including alligator apple and monkey apple. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in pond apple. Pond apple annonaceae custardapple family synonyms.
Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about pond apple, alligator apple annona glabra supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Relatives of annona glabra several species of the genus annona have been successfully introduced to the warmest areas of south florida. Pdf study on the volatile oil contents of annona glabra l. The complete, perfect, actinomorphic flowers are solitary in leaf axils. Annona humboldtiana kunth annona humboldtii dunal annona klainii pierre annona klainii pierre ex engl. Ian holloway, qld npws treated pond apple in a drain near liverpool creek, south of innisfail, qld. Leon levy native plant preserve plant listings annona. Phelloxylon safford has edible although scarcely desirable, yellowfleshed fruits. Forms with smaller leaves and fruit have been considered a species. It is regarded as one of the worst weeds in australia because of its invasiveness, potential for spread, and economic and environmental impacts. It is also native to many other places in the world, thanks to its dispersion methods. Annona glabra is a tropical fruit tree in the family annonaceae, in the same genus as the soursop and cherimoya.
Nsw noxious weeds local control authorities 20072008. Pond apple is a semideciduous woody tree, usually about 36 m tall, although it can grow up to 15 m. Only a few reports are present regarding antifungal activities of the three species of annona under study. Jul 10, 2015 annona muricata is a member of the annonaceae family and is a fruit tree with a long history of traditional use. Lady bird johnson wildflower center focused on protecting and preserving north americas native plants through native plant lists and image galleries, conservation, education, natural landscapes, seed collection millennium seed bank msb project, preserving and restoring native communities, spreading awareness on invasive species and gardening to attract wildlife. Pond apple annona glabra stem injection can be conducted on foot using a 5 l backpack, injector gun and small axe. Pond apple herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients. The plants have alternate leaves, 70120 mm long with a. Hs1281 pond applea tree species adapted to salt stress1 guodong liu, yuncong li, kimberly moore, and kim gabel2 1.
Annona glabras claim to fame is not culinary but medicinal. Study on the volatile oil contents of annona glabra l. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region the bark and the leaves, combined with the bark and leaves of annona squamosa, are used as a sedative and cardiotonic infusion. Large image for annona glabra pond apple usda plants.
Annona glabra seeds pondapple, alligatorapple, swamp. It is a semideciduous woody tree that forms dense thickets capable of replacing whole ecosystems. This article is within the scope of wikiproject caribbean, an attempt to build a comprehensive guide to the countries of the caribbean on wikipedia. It is the weed of greatest concern in the wet tropics bioregion. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. Annona glabra alligator apple, swamp apple, kaattatha. The plants database includes the following 9 species of annona. Request pdf chemical constituents from annona glabra abstracta new kaurane diterpenoid, annoglabasin g 16hydro. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. Although not as tasty as its tropical relatives usually eaten raw, but sometimes made into jellies and wine, it is very useful as a rootstock for other annona species. I have just modified 2 external links on annona glabra.
It grows in fresh, brackish and salt water and so is able to impact on. It can establish as a dense understorey that suppresses other growth leading to monocultures. Cite journal uses unlike the other annona species, the pulp of the fruit when ripe is yellow through orange instead of whitish. Institute for systematic botany, university of south florida, tampa. A large image of annona glabra pond apple from the usda plants database. Pond apple, annona glabra, is an invasive weed, with the potential to have disastrous impact in australia. Pond apple annona glabra is very similar to some other closelyrelated species that have also become naturalised in northern australia, including bullocks heart annona reticulata, sugar apple annona squamosa and soursop annona muricata. Alternate, simple, entire, ovate to elliptical, 3 to 5 inches, leathery, aromatic. Pdf nutrients in leaves of pond apples annona glabra and. Annona muricata is a member of the annonaceae family and is a fruit tree with a long history of traditional use. If you are new to editing wikipedia visit the welcome page to become familiar with the.
This document is hs1281, one of a series of the horticultural sciences department, ufifas extension. Unlike pond apple, the fruits from these three trees are highly. Fruit the aggregate fruit is heartshaped, round, ovate, or. The fruit are large and greenish and resemble smooth skinned custard apples, and unlike other annona species the pulp of the fruit when ripe is yellow. Pond apple annona glabra department of agriculture and. Biological activities of annona glabra sciencedirect. Its important as food for wildlife and as habitat for birds and other animals.
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