''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 ''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 apples 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 wid ...

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. 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'' - 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 moth (''

Arsenura armida ''Arsenura armida'', the giant silk moth, is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found mainly in South and Central America, from Mexico to Bolivia, and Ecuador to south-eastern Brazil. It was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1779. It is ...

''), 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'' 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 Triana & Planch. *'' Rollinia emarginata'' 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'' P. Maas & Westra *'' Rollinia herzogii'' *'' Rollinia hispida'' P. Maas & Westra *'' Rollinia jimenezii'' *'' Rollinia laurifolia'' 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

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