Annonoideae
[Rafinesque CS (1815) ''Analyse de la Nature'' 175.] is a subfamily of plants in the family
Annonaceae
The Annonaceae are a Family (biology), family of flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs, or rarely lianas commonly known as the custard apple family or soursop family. With 108 accepted genera and about 2400 known species, it is the largest ...
, with genera distributed in
tropical
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the Southern Hemisphere at S. The tropics are also referred to ...
areas world-wide. The family and this subfamily are based on the
type genus
In biological taxonomy, the type genus is the genus which defines a biological family and the root of the family name.
Zoological nomenclature
According to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, "The name-bearing type of a nominal f ...
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Annona
''Annona'' (from Taíno ''annon'') is a genus of flowering plants in the pawpaw/sugar apple family, Annonaceae. It is the second largest genus in the family after ''Guatteria'', containing approximately 166 ''.
Tribes and genera
The following genera, subdivided into seven
tribes
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are accepted:
Annoneae
Auth.: Endlicher 1839
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Annona
''Annona'' (from Taíno ''annon'') is a genus of flowering plants in the pawpaw/sugar apple family, Annonaceae. It is the second largest genus in the family after ''Guatteria'', containing approximately 166 ''
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Rollinia
''Rollinia'' is a genus of plants in the family Annonaceae. While it is widely recognised as a distinct genus a monograph published in 2006 advocates its inclusion in ''Annona'',Rainer, H. (2006)Monographic studies in the genus ''Annona'' L. (Ann ...
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A. St.-Hil.)
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Anonidium
''Anonidium'' is a genus of plant in family Annonaceae.
, Plants of the World Online accepts the following species:
* ''Anonidium floribundum'' Pellegr.
* ''Anonidium mannii'' Engl. & Diels - junglesop
* ''Anonidium usambarense
''Anonidium ...
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Engl. & Diels
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Asimina
''Asimina'' is a genus of small trees or shrubs described as a genus in 1763. ''Asimina'' is the only temperate genus in the tropical and subtropical flowering plant family, Annonaceae.
''Asimina'' has large simple leaves and large fruit. It is ...
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Adans. (synonym ''
Deeringothamnus''
Small)
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Boutiquea''
Le Thomas
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Diclinanona''
Diels
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Disepalum''
Hook. f.
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Goniothalamus
''Goniothalamus'' is one of the largest palaeotropical genera of plant in family Annonaceae.
Iban people beliefs
It is believed by the Iban people that when burnt it repels mosquitoes because of its strong scent and thick smoke it creates. It ...
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(Blume) Hook.f. & Thomson (synonym ''
Richella
''Goniothalamus'' is one of the largest palaeotropical genera of plant in family Annonaceae.
Iban people beliefs
It is believed by the Iban people that when burnt it repels mosquitoes because of its strong scent and thick smoke it creates. It ...
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A.Gray)
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Neostenanthera''
Exell
Bocageeae
![Cymbopetalum brasiliense (Vell](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/21/Cymbopetalum_brasiliense_%28Vell.%29_Benth._ex_Baill.jpg)
Auth.: Endlicher 1839
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Bocagea''
A.St.-Hil.
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Cardiopetalum''
Schltdl.
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Cymbopetalum
''Cymbopetalum'' is a genus of plant in family Annonaceae. The Linnaean taxonomy, Linnean name derives from the Latin ''cymba'', meaning “boat,” and ''petalum'', meaning "petal.”
Some species such as ''Cymbopetalum penduliflorum, C. pendu ...
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Benth.
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Froesiodendron''
R.E.Fr.
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Hornschuchia
''Hornschuchia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the custard apple and soursop family Annonaceae, with all species native to South America and in eastern Brazil. It is within the Bocageeae tribe.
The genus name of ''Hornschuchia'' is in honour ...
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Nees
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Mkilua''
Verdc.
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Porcelia''
Ruiz & Pav.
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Trigynaea''
Schltdl.
Duguetieae
![Duguetia confusa](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Duguetia_confusa.jpg)
Auth.: Chatrou & Saunders 2012
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Duckeanthus''
R.E.Fr.
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Duguetia
''Duguetia'' is a genus of trees and shrubs in the plant family Annonaceae with approximately 90 species in central and South America, and four species in west Africa.
Species
*'' Duguetia aberrans'' Maas
*'' Duguetia adiscandra'' Jans.-Ja ...
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A.St.-Hil.
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Fusaea''
(Baill.) Saff.
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Letestudoxa''
Pellegr.
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Pseudartabotrys''
Pellegr.
Guatterieae
Auth.: Hooker & Thomson 1855
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Guatteria
''Guatteria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. It is the largest genus in the family in South America, and the dominant genus in mature forest. The fruits are berries, borne in clusters on short stalks.
Species include: ''
Ruiz & Pav.
Monodoreae
![Monodora myristica (Annonaceae) in the Dja Faunal Reserve](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Monodora_myristica_%28Annonaceae%29_in_the_Dja_Faunal_Reserve.jpg)
Auth.: Baill. 1868
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Asteranthe''
Engl. & Diels
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Hexalobus''
A.DC.
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Isolona''
Engl.
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Mischogyne''
Exell
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Monocyclanthus''
Keay
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Monodora
''Monodora'' is a genus of plant in family Annonaceae
The Annonaceae are a family of flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs, or rarely lianas commonly known as the custard apple family or soursop family. With 108 accepted genera and abou ...
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Dunal
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Ophrypetalum''
Diels
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Sanrafaelia''
Verdc.
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Uvariastrum
''Uvariastrum'' is a genus of plants in the Annonaceae native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Every species of this genus is native to continental Africa. One species of the genus grows in a drier woodland habitat, whereas the other species are found in ...
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Engl.
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Uvariodendron''
(Engl. & Diels) R.E.Fr.
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Uvariopsis''
Engl.
Uvarieae
Auth.: Hooker & Thomson 1855
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Afroguatteria''
Boutique
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Balonga''
Le Thomas
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Cleistochlamys''
Oliv.
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Dasymaschalon''
(Hook.f. & Thomson) Dalla Torre & Harms
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Desmos''
Lour.
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Dielsiothamnus
''Dielsiothamnus'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Annonaceae
The Annonaceae are a family of flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs, or rarely lianas commonly known as the custard apple family or soursop f ...
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R.E.Fr.
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Fissistigma''
Griff.
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Friesodielsia''
Steenis
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Melodorum''
Lour.
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Mitrella''
Miq.
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Monanthotaxis''
Baill.
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Pyramidanthe''
Miq.
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Sphaerocoryne''
(Boerl.) Ridl.
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Toussaintia''
Boutique
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Uvaria
''Uvaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. The generic name ''uvaria'' is derived from the Latin ''uva'' meaning grape, likely because the edible fruit of some species in the genus resemble grapes.
Circumscription
Specie ...
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L.
Formerly, ''Schefferomitra''
Diels now a synoyn of ''Friesodielsia''
Xylopieae
Auth.: Endlicher 1839
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Artabotrys''
R.Br.
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Xylopia
''Xylopia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. They are mostly trees and some shrubs. There are about 160 species distributed in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.Moreira, I. C., Lago, J. H. G., Young, M. C. M., & Roque, N. F. ...
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References
External links
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Annonaceae
Plant subfamilies