Rollinia

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Rollinia

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Magnoliales
Family:	Annonaceae
Genus:	Rollinia St.-Hil.^[1]

Species

Approx. 65 species

Rollinia is probably a synonym for the genus Annona^[1] both of the family Annonaceae which also contains custard apples and soursops. Sometimes called birba, they are tropical trees that bear round, yellow fruit. It needs a warm and humid climate to grow well.

Not all fruits produced by this family are edible, but Rollinia deliciosa is. The flavor of the fruit is described as similar to that of a lemon meringue pie. Ripe fruit is very soft and easily bruised. The fruit cannot be stored for long periods of time. It is usually eaten fresh, but Brazilians use it to make wine.

[edit] Selected species

Rollinia amazonica R. E. Fr
Rollinia andicola P. Maas & Westra
Rollinia bahiensis P. Maas & Westra
Rollinia boliviana R. E. Fr
Rollinia calcarata R. E. Fr
Rollinia centrantha R. E. Fr.
Rollinia chrysocarpa P. Maas & Westra
Rollinia deliciosa Saff.
- Rollinia mucosa (Jacq.) Baill.
- Annona mucosa Jacq.
- Rollinia orthopetala A. DC.
- Rollinia pulchrinervia A. DC.
- Annona reticulata L.
- Rollinia sieberi A. DC.
Rollinia dolabripetala (Raddi) R. E. Fr.
- Annona dolabripetala Raddi
Rollinia dolichopetala R. E. Fries
Rollinia ecuadorensis R. E. Fr.
Rollinia emarginata Schltdl.
- Rollinia glaucescens Sond.
Rollinia fendleri R. E. Fries
Rollinia ferruginea (R. E. Fries) P. Maas & Westra
Rollinia helosioides P. Maas & Westra
Rollinia herzogii
Rollinia hispida P. Maas & Westra
Rollinia jimenezii
Rollinia laurifolia Schltdl.
Rollinia leptopetala R. E. Fr.
- Rolliniopsis discreta Saff.
Rollinia longifolia
Rollinia occidentalis R. E. Fr
Rollinia pachyantha P. Maas & Westra
Rollinia parviflora A. St.-Hil.
- Rolliniopsis parviflora (A. St.-Hil.) Saff.
Rollinia pickelii Diels
Rollinia rufinervis Triana & Planchon
Rollinia silvatica
Rollinia sylvatica (A. St.-Hil.) Mart.
- Annona sylvatica A. St.-Hil.
Rollinia ubatubensis P. Maas & Westra
Rollinia velutina van Marle
Rollinia xylopiifolia (A. St.-Hil.) R. E. Fr

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) (2008-02-14). Genus: Rollinia A. St.-Hil. (HTML). Taxonomy for Plants. USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program, National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Retrieved on 2008-04-16.