The different species of Cherimoya

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Genus species Common name(s)	Comment	Photos
A.aurantiaca	Brazil (Mato Grosso, Goias and Minas Gerais)
Annona cacans	Brazil (Savannah regions)
Annona cherimola Cherimoya	Native to southern Ecuador and Northern Peru .
Annona cherimola x squamosa Atemoya	Not a species, but a hybrid created in Florida between cherimoya and sugar apple (Annona squamosa). One of the best Annonas, often sweeter and fruitier flavored than the cherimoya. Typically 1 ½ to 2 lb, custard-like flesh. Grows in hot tropical areas, hardy to 32 o F (0 o C). Cultivars are Gefner, Priestly, African Pride, Pink Mammoth.
Annona cinerea Anon morado
Annona coriaceae Araticum do Campo	Native to the Cerrado region of Brazil , this tree reaches 15 ft (5 m) and has leather-like leaves and up to 4 lb (1.8 kg) fruit with orange colored pulp and 30-50 seeds. The pulp is used in ice cream and milk shakes.
Annona cornifolia Cuyaba	Native to the Cerrado region of Brazil , this species is very rare in the wild. The egg-sized fruit have sweet orange pulp, bright red skin, and few seeds. These grow as shrubs reaching 12 to 15 ft .
Annona crassiflora Marolo, Araticum-do-serrado	A rare species with large fruit with highly aromatic pulp from the semi-arid scrublands of Brazil 's Cerrado region. Two types have either sweet, soft, pink pulp or yellow acid pulp. The species Annona crassiflora Mart is not widely known but locally it is called Araticum-do-serrado or Marolo. The small tree has rough, deeply furrowed bark. The red flowers are with short fleshy petals covered with a thick pubescence. The large sized fruits of the pink flesh type are sweeter than those of a yellow flesh color. The pulp is strongly perfumed which enhances its use in cocktails, soft drinks, cookies and other culinary preparations.
Annona diversifolia Saff. Ilama	Grows throughout tropical America and native to Mesoamerica . Large fruit, sometimes over 6" long, having similarities in both shape and size to the cherimoya. The rind is either green or pink-purple, with white, pinkish, or deep red flesh respectively. Flavor is said to be excellent in many varieties, rivaling that of the cherimoya and sugar apple. The fruits split when ripe, and have many large brown seeds which are hard to germinate. It needs hand pollination, and is resistant to the chalcid fly. Cultivars are Pajapita, Imery, Genova Red, and Guillermo.
Annona furfuracea	Brazil (Mato Grosso, Sao Paulo, Gaias and Minas Gerais)
Annona glabra Pond apple, Alligator Apple, Monkey Apple	Grows even when covered by water. This species may be useful for rootstock for others annonas in very wet places. Grows in southeastern United States . A black sheep of the Annonaceae family, the pond apple is found wild throughout much of the American tropics. The flesh is usually palatable but poor .
Annona longifolia	Mexico (Jalisco)
Annona longipes	Mexico (Veracruz)
Annona Montana Mountain soursop	Native to West Indies and grows throughout tropical America . It is s imilar to the soursop ( Annona muricata ) but smaller and rounder, usually with highly scented but poor to mediocre flavored flesh, though some varieties are better. Fruit is softball sized with orange-yellow flesh. It is u sed for rootstock, has few pests or problems, is hardy to 32 degrees, and may have potential as a food additive or flavoring.
Annona muricata Guanabana, Soursop, Graviola	Grows throughout Central and South America and is cold sensitive. It is fibrous, sweet, and tart. Not so nice to eat, is usually used to make drinks or ice cream. It is the largest of the annonas, usually 3 to 6 lb, but can be very large. In tropical areas there are several annual crops, and typical cultivars are Dulce and Cuban.
Annona nutans	Bolivia, Southern Brazil, Paraguay, Northern Argentina.
Annona paludosa	Native to the tropical lowlands of French Guiana .
Annona purpurea Sonconya, Cabeza de Negro	Native to Mesoamerica and grows throughout tropical America . The spiny pointed fruit can exceed 8 lb (3.6 kg) and has pleasant tasting, juicy orange-colored pulp which can be eaten raw or strained for juice, which is sometimes used as a remedy for fevers. Extracts from the many seeds can be used as an insecticide. The seeds germinate poorly. Inner bark is used to prepare teas, often to treat dysentery. It grows well in Florida , but can be hard to fruit, and needs hand pollination.
Annona reticulata Bullock's heart, Custard apple	Though less esteemed than the cherimoya and atemoya, the custard apple is well liked in many parts of the world. Poor varieties have less flavor, but varieties with good flavor are spreading. Fruits often have colorful skin with creamy, white or pale yellow pulp. It is popular in the Caribbean, and grows throughout tropical America. The pulp is very sweet, can be red or white, and tends to be gooey. It is hardy to 28oF (-2oC). The red exemplar is variety San Pablo, grown in Florida.
Annona salzmannii	Brazil (Pernambuco)
Annona scleroderma Poshe-te, Cawesh	An uncommon Annona with a creamy banana-pineapple like flavor. Said to be one of the most flavorful and refreshing Annona's , but the poshe-te is still elusive outside its native range.
Annona senegalensis Wild custard apple ( Annona chrysophylla)	Popular in Africa , this is a small to medium sized fruit with flavor like the custard apple with pineapple and apricot overtones..
Annona sericea	Common in South American rain forests, somewhat smaller than the sugar apple.
Annona spinescens	Brazil (Piauí, Bahia, Goias).
Annona spraguei	Panama.
Annona squamosa Sugar apple, Sweetsop, Fruta-do-conde	Extremely popular throughout the tropics, especially where cherimoya cannot be grown. A small (2-4 inch, 5 – 10 cm.), knobby fruit with soft, creamy white flesh often having a vanilla, mint or custard flavor. Seedlings fruit in three years from seed, even in pots, and are hardy to 32o F (0o C). Cultivars are Kamponing, Mauve, Big Red, Lessard Thai, and Seedless.
Annona testudinea	Guatemala, Honduras.
Annona xespertonium	Brazil (Bahia).