The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use in southeast asia thailand, malaysia, indonesia sumatra. In general, they presented the typical anatomical patterns of seeds of the annonaceae family. Annonaceae, the custard apple family1 are a family of flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs, or rarely lianas2. It is especially frequent in hybrids and very valuable in many crops. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Fabaceae, also called leguminosae, pea family of flowering plants angiosperms, within the order fabales. The generic circumscription of the genus has seen considerable changes in the past. In brazil, 29 genera that subdivide into 260 species have been reported lobao et al. The annonaceae family comprises genera and 2,200 species, distributed predominantly tropically. The following dichotomous key reflects the traditional classification of the genera of the apiaceae into subfamilies, tribes, and subtribes. May, 2014 plant family discussion specifically on family poaceae or grasses. Here, we provide taxonomic, distribution and photographic information for a large number of species. Species of annonaceae contained within the plant list belong to 119 plant genera.
Some annonaceae species are widely cultivated in the tropics for their fruit. One of the major studies of the annonaceae of tropical asia was by suzanne jovetast 19142006, who published an account of the indochinese species under her maiden name, ast fl. Annonaceae is an essentially tropical and subtropical family that comprises approximately 5 genera and 2500 species. The family has considerable economic importance, mainly as a source of edible fruit.
Mar 26, 2020 the term annonaceae refers to plants in the annonaceae family, which is a member of the order magnoliales. They are native primarily to tropical america, but a few species occur in africa and asia. In this case, it is the sugar apple that does not fall far from the tree, since this plant has many excellent characteristics like the other annonaceae. The orders of annonaceae, myristicaceae, monimiaceae, and lauraceae are pictured. The family is widely distributed in the tropical regions of the world. Fruit of annonaceae are etaerio of drupes or berries. In colombia, there have been few studies on species from the annonaceae family and the studies that have been conducted focused on commercial species, such as annona. Phytochemical analysis of annonaceae family have reported the occurrence of. About 29 genera and 2 species of this family are present in pakistan. Comparison between magnoliaceae and annonaceae dicotyledons.
In this paper, four therapeutic potential of many species derived from some annonaceae. Annonaceae champun, twinseed, bunga pompun, kekapur origin. Several members of the annonaceae family of largely tropical plants contain neurotoxic longchain fatty acids known as acetogenins, including annonacin from the soursop annona muricata, a potent lipophilic, mitochondrial complex i inhibitor acting via inhibition of nadh ubiquinone oxidoreductase. The natural history of annonaceae wiley online library. Only six genera, annona, rollinia, uvaria, melodorum, asimina and stelechocarpus produce edible fruits. But above all else, it is the scent that enchanting, elusive fragrance which puts this group of. The multilayered testa was comprised of exo, meso and endotestas, with the presence of longitudinal and oblique fibers. Using histological techniques and microscopy, annona squamosa l. A list of all accepted names in rhamnaceae is available in csv format. Species of monanthotaxis are scandent shrubs or lianas, and are confined to tropical africa and madagascar. The annonaceae family is rich in potential as a source of therapeutic agent for the development of novel pharmaceutical drugs.
Takhtajan 1966 included 120 genera and 2,100 species in this family. Pdf historical biogeography of two cosmopolitan families. Characteristics of families that function well article pdf available in journal of family issues 218. The genus annona belongs to the annonaceae, a family that includes several fruit tree crops, such as cherimoya annona cherimola, sugar apple annona squamosa, their hybrid atemoya a.
A large number of plants of this family are ornamental. A new subfamilial and tribal classification of the pantropical flowering plant family annonaceae informed by molecular phylogenetics. The family consists of trees, shrubs, and woody climbers found mainly in the tropics, although a few species extend into temperate regions. Rendle included 62 genera and 820 species in this family. The four most commercially important species are the cherimoya, the sugar apple, the atemoya, and the. Annonaceae, the custard apple, or annona, family, the largest family of the magnolia order magnoliales with 129 genera and about 2,120 species. The most important genera having a large number of species are annona. Fabaceae, which is the third largest family among the angiosperms after orchidaceae orchid family and asteraceae aster family, consists of more than 700 genera and about 20,000 species of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs and is worldwide in distribution. Pdf morphological and functional flower characteristics of new. Many fruits are cbtained from the plants of this family. Annona muricata is a member of the annonaceae family and is a fruit tree with a long history of traditional use. An annonaceae fruit that grows wild in the mountains of the southeastern u. Yes annona reticulata is naturalized in queensland, australia. Many species are valuable for their large pulpy fruits, some.
The flowers of these orders that are illustrated are 1 asimina, 2 annona, 3 myristica, 4 monimia, 5 cinnamomum, and 6 benzoin. Three genera annona, rollinia, and asimina produce edible fruit, but only two genera are of commercial importance annona, comprising approximately 100 species, and rollinia, comprising approximately 50 species. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Several species belonging to annonaceae genus have been well studied and have provided numerous therapeutic substances which able to use for the treatment of many illness. Low branching and bushy, with upturned limbs keeping the. It has many medicinal values such as to cure fever, headaches, cough, asthma and hypertension.
A new subfamilial and tribal classification of the. The annonaceae, the largest family in the earlydivergent order magnoliales, comprises 107 genera and c. Because different annonaceae species have distinct physiological and phenological characteristics, the. The pantropical flowering plant family annonaceae is the most species. Annonaceae across the entire distribution area of the family. Plants of the annonaceae traditionally used as antimalarials. Annona muricata, commonly called soursop also known as graviola or guanabana, is a small evergreen tropical tree that is native to central and tropical south america. The family is concentrated in the tropics, and about 900 species are. Annonaceae the custardapple, or annona family, the largest family of the magnolia order. The plant list includes 4,931 scientific plant names of species rank for the family annonaceae. Burseraceae, family of flowering plants in the order sapindales, composed of about 16 genera of resinous trees and shrubs. Annonaceae are a pantropically distributed family found predominantly in rainforests, so they are megathermal taxa, whereas rhamnaceae are a cosmopolitan family that tend to. The annonaceae are a family of flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs, or rarely lianas.
A special issue on annonaceae biology, systematics and evolution was published in 2012 in the botanical journal of the linnean society. Annonaceae, also called the custard apple family 2 3 is a family of flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs or rarely lianas. Aug 15, 2015 the smell and fragrance of flowers has always been so elusive. Pdf the annonaceae show a broader flower biological radiation than.
Phytochemical studies of this family have revealed chemical components which could offer new alternatives for the treatment and control of malaria. In brazil there are 33 genera that are home to about 250 species souza and lorenzi, 2005, including wild and cultivated, many of which have highquality fruits, especially those belonging to the genus annona joly, 1998. Table 1 shows an alphabetical list of all accepted genera of annonaceae, as understood at present 20,21. Discovering the magical aroma here we discover yet another extensive family of exceptional plants, these from the tropical and subtropical regions of southeastern asia. Annonaceae definition is a family of mostly tropical trees or shrubs order ranales comprising the custard apples and related plants that have alternate leaves, flowers with three sepals and six petals, and fleshy fruits. Using histo logical techniques and microscopy, annona squamosa l. Anaxagorea javanica is a shrub or small tree related to ylang ylang, with fragrant flowers. Therapeutic potential of plant species derived from some. Not all synonyms are included, but in a few cases important synonyms. Annonaceae definition of annonaceae by merriamwebster. Therefore, their biosynthetic pathways are expected to have originated in this plant family. Jul 10, 2015 annona muricata is a member of the annonaceae family and is a fruit tree with a long history of traditional use.
The natural history of annonaceae article pdf available in botanical journal of the linnean society 1691 may 2012 with 1,364 reads how we measure reads. Pdf historical biogeography of two cosmopolitan families of. The term annonaceae refers to plants in the annonaceae family, which is a member of the order magnoliales. Classification is still not clear, since delimitation of genera varies in different treatments. The tree can reach heights of 30 feet and tolerates a wide variety of soils, although it produces best in well drained, sandy soil with a ph of 56. This family is ranked third in the flowering families for commercial importance in thetemperate zone. Members of the family have leaves that alternate along the stem and are composed of. Pdf the natural history of annonaceae researchgate. The most important genera having a large number of species are annona kulkarni and chandrasekar 2011. With 108 accepted genera and about 2400 known species, it is the largest family in the magnoliales. By alex butova translated from russian by michelle renee healy. Ultrastructural characters of the pollen grains of african annonaceae and their significance for the phylogeny of primitive angiosperms i.
Pollination and evolution in neotropical annonaceae. Such bioactive chemical compounds identified through characterization compounds analysis. This may confirm the hypothesis that morphological traits shared between. It is impacting natural ecosystems and a national containment or eradication program is recommended. Watch this video to learn about the fabaceae family. The common name of the family is custard apple family. There are around genera and 2500 species distributed across tropical regions of the world. Annonaceae is an ecologically important tropical plant family of ca. Species of the annonaceae family are used all over the tropics in traditional medicine in tropical regions for the treatment of malaria and other illnesses. Keys to the genera of annonaceae tropical biodiversity evolution.
Previous molecular phylogenetic studies targeting different taxa have. Some important fruits are apple, pear, almond peach, apricot, and strawberry etc. Seed morphology and anatomy in some annonaceae springerlink. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. Many species are valuable for their large pulpy fruits, some are useful for their timber, and others are prized as ornamentals. Annonaceae simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Species of rhamnaceae contained within the plant list belong to 52 plant genera. Annona muricata annona squarmosa rollinia mucosa annona cherimoliamill.
Annonaceae this tropical, hearty, small evergreen tree produces the largest fruit in the annonaceae family. Annonaceae are a pantropical family of trees, shrubs. A list of all accepted names in annonaceae is available in csv format. Androecium anthers are extrose, linear with peculiar elongated connective. In the wild, it is a slender tree that will grow to 1520 tall often with downcurved branching. The significance of pollen characters for the phylogeny of the annonaceae has been. Oct 20, 2017 inventories of tropical forests have listed annonaceae as one of the most diverse plant families.
A nonet of novel species of monanthotaxis annonaceae from. They show the basic structural pattern characteristic of. Morphological evaluation of an in situ collection of. On the other hand, the annonaceae species have made a major contribution to alkaloid diversity.
Monograph of mitrephora annonaceae by weerasooriya, aruna d. This classification relies heavily on characters of fruit morphology and anatomy, many of which are subject to convergent evolution e. Several genera produce edible fruit, most notably annona, anonidium, asimina, rollinia, and uvaria. Bearing the name annonaceae, this family of many members includes genera and around 2,300 species of the most diverse.
The family annonaceae is commonly called custardapple family. Annonaceae, myristicaceae, monimiaceae, and lauraceae. 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. For centuries, it is employed in traditional medicines to cure various pathological conditions including snakebite, analgesic, astringent, diarrhea, dysentery, arthritis pain, rheumatism, neuralgia, and weight loss etc. Since dunal 1817 made a first subdivision of the family including nine genera, many. Annonaceae are one of the largest families of magnoliales. Rosa indica rose pyrus maus apple prunus persica peach fragaria vesca strawberry similar articles. It is the largest of the families in that order, with more than 120 genera and more than 2,200 species. The plant list includes 2,892 scientific plant names of species rank for the family rhamnaceae. Polyploidy in fruit tree crops of the genus annona. Annonaceae are a pantropically distributed family found predominantly in rainforests, so they are megathermal taxa, whereas rhamnaceae are a cosmopolitan family that tend to be found in xeric. One example of this is the sugar apple annona squamosa, which is a member of this family. Taxonomical position of annonaceae species from east java.
Morphological characterization of fruits, seeds and seedlings. Unfortunately, she failed to provide latin descriptions for. Morphological characters are belonging only to annonaceae family includes distichous leaves arrangement. Derived features, such as a variable merism, absence of the inner perianth and.
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