''Guatteria'' is a genus of

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...

s 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 ...

. It is the largest genus in the family in South America, and the dominant genus in mature forest. The fruits are

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, borne in clusters on short stalks. Species include:''Guatteria''.
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Guatteria anomala ''Guatteria anomala'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natu ...

References

Annonaceae genera Flora of Southern America Trees of South America Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by José Antonio Pavón Jiménez {{Annonaceae-stub