Genus Annona (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Annonaceae; tropical American trees or shrubs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Annona is the type genus of the Annonaceae family and consists of tropical American trees or shrubs.
- The genus Annona is commonly cultivated for the production of fruits like custard apples and soursop.
- Experts classify Annona cherimola, or cherimoya, as a member of the Annona genus native to the Andes mountains.
- Tropical American trees or shrubs in the genus Annona range in height and foliage type.
- Fruits derived from the genus Annona have been widely consumed and grown across the globe for centuries.