''Rollinia'' is a genus of

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in 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 family. With 108 accepted genera and about 2400 known species, it is the largest family in the M ...

. While it is widely recognised as a distinct genus a monograph published in 2006 advocates its inclusion in ''

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

'',Rainer, H. (2006)
Monographic studies in the genus ''Annona'' L. (Annonaceae): Inclusion of the genus ''Rollinia'' A. St.-Hil.
''Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. Serie B für Botanik und Zoologie'', 191-205. which also contains

custard apple Custard apple is a common name for a fruit and for the tree that bears it, ''Annona reticulata.'' The tree’s fruits vary in shape; they may be heart-shaped, spherical, oblong or irregular. Their size ranges from 7 to 12 cm (2.8 to 4.7 i ...

s and

soursop Soursop (also called ''graviola, guyabano'', and in Hispanic America, ''guanábana'') is the fruit of ''Annona muricata'', a broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree. It is native to the tropical regions of the Americas and the Caribbean and is w ...

s. Some ''Rollinia'' species produce edible fruits, such as biriba ('' Rollinia deliciosa''). The flavor of the fruit is similar to that of a

lemon meringue pie Lemon meringue pie is a dessert pie consisting of a shortened pastry base filled with lemon curd and topped with meringue. History Fruit desserts covered with baked meringue were found beginning in the 18th century in France. Menon's ''pomm ...

. Ripe fruit is very soft and easily bruised, and cannot be stored for long periods of time. It is usually eaten fresh, but it is also occasionally used in Brazil to make wine. Biriba trees are small to medium in size, and require humid, tropical growing conditions. The fruit is round, ripening from green to yellow, and the skin is covered with small projections that bruise to black when the fruit is handled. Not widely cultivated, they have gained a small degree of popularity as dooryard and container trees elsewhere in the world. ''

Rollinia sylvatica ''Annona sylvatica'' (syn. ''Rollinia sylvatica'') is a species of flowering plant in the family Annonaceae, native to Brazil. Its plentiful fruit is edible and is regularly gathered in the wild by locals, and it is occasionally cultivated. It i ...

'' and ''

Rollinia emarginata ''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. (A ...

'' - the latter referred to as ''aratiku'' - also produce edible fruit, but are comparatively little-known and only very rarely cultivated. A common pest of ''Rollinia'' is the giant silk

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('' Arsenura armida''), which roosts in masses on the trunks of the trees.

Selected species

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Rollinia amazonica ''Rollinia amazonica'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragu ...

'' R. E. Fr *''

Rollinia andicola ''Rollinia andicola'' is a species of tree in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. References andicola ''Andicola'' is a monotypic moth genus of the family Noctuidae. Its only species, ''Andicola huallatani'', is fo ...

'' P. Maas & Westra *''

Rollinia bahiensis ''Rollinia bahiensis'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat ...

'' P. Maas & Westra *''

Rollinia boliviana ''Rollinia boliviana'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top ...

'' R. E. Fr *''

Rollinia calcarata ''Rollinia calcarata'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil. References calcarata Endemic flora of Brazil Endangered plants Endangered biota of South America Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Ta ...

'' R. E. Fr *''

Rollinia centrantha ''Rollinia centrantha'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Ecuador and possibly Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol ...

'' R. E. Fr. *''

Rollinia chrysocarpa ''Rollinia chrysocarpa'' is a species of tree in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Peru and possibly Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República ...

'' P. Maas & Westra *'' Rollinia deliciosa'' *''

Rollinia dolichopetala ''Rollinia dolichopetala'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by ha ...

'' R. E. Fries *''

Rollinia ecuadorensis ''Rollinia ecuadorensis'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed hab ...

'' R. E. Fr. *''

Rollinia edulis ''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. (A ...

Triana & Planch. *''

'' Schltdl. **''Rollinia glaucescens'' Sond. *''

Rollinia fendleri ''Rollinia fendleri'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the nort ...

'' R. E. Fries *''

Rollinia ferruginea ''Rollinia ferruginea'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. Description The plant is endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion of Brazil. It is restricted to forests around the city of Rio de Janeiro.Rollinia helosioides ''Rollinia helosioides'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Brazil and Ecuador. References helosioides Flora of Brazil Flora of Ecuador Flora of the Amazon Critically endangered flora of South America Ta ...

'' P. Maas & Westra *''

Rollinia herzogii ''Rollinia herzogii'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It occurs in Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Horizontal tricolor (red, yellow, and green from top to bo ...

'' *''

Rollinia hispida ''Rollinia hispida'' is a species of tree in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Ecuador and Peru. References hispida Trees of Ecuador Trees of Peru Vulnerable flora of South America Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox bi ...

'' P. Maas & Westra *''

Rollinia jimenezii ''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. (A ...

'' *''

Rollinia laurifolia ''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. (A ...

'' Schltdl. *''

Rollinia leptopetala ''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 ...

'' R. E. Fr. **''Rolliniopsis discreta'' Saff. *''

Rollinia mucosa ''Annona mucosa'' is a species of flowering plant in the custard-apple family, Annonaceae, that is native to tropical South America. It is cultivated for its edible fruits, commonly known as biribá, lemon meringue pie fruit, or wild sugar-appl ...

'' (Jacq.) Baill. *''

Rollinia occidentalis ''Rollinia occidentalis'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. It is threatened by habitat loss. References occidentalis This list of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names ...

'' R. E. Fr *''

Rollinia pachyantha ''Rollinia pachyantha'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragu ...

'' P. Maas & Westra *''

Rollinia parviflora ''Rollinia parviflora'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is Endemism, endemic to Brazil. References

Rollinia, parviflora Endemic flora of Brazil Near threatened plants Near threatened biota of South America Taxonomy art ...

'' A. St.-Hil. **''Rolliniopsis parviflora'' (A. St.-Hil.) Saff. *''

Rollinia pickelii ''Rollinia pickelii'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin Am ...

'' Diels *''

Rollinia rufinervis ''Rollinia rufinervis'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragu ...

'' Triana & Planchon *''

'' (A. St.-Hil.) Mart. **''Annona sylvatica'' A. St.-Hil. *''

Rollinia ubatubensis ''Rollinia ubatubensis'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin ...

'' P. Maas & Westra *''

Rollinia velutina ''Rollinia velutina'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country ...

'' van Marle *''

Rollinia xylopiifolia ''Rollinia xylopiifolia'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion of Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country ...

'' (A. St.-Hil.) R. E. Fr

Formerly placed here

*''Rollinia longifolia'' Raddi and ''R. dolabripetala'' (Raddi) R. E. Fr., see ''

Annona dolabripetala ''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

References

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Annonaceae genera {{Annonaceae-stub