Annona muricata L.
Soursop / Durian salat (Bru.)
Description
Traditional Medicinal Uses
Ecology
Propagation
Distribution
Precaution
Perennial tree that can grow up to 10 m tall. Leaves are simple, alternately arranged, papery, adaxially glossy and glabrous and abaxially glabrous. Leaf blade is narrowly obovate or elliptic, obtuse or acute at apex, broadly cuneate or rounded at base with entire margin and pinnate venation. Stems are forming zig-zag branching and rusty. %arNs are ZrinNled and ÀErous Zhen stripped off. Flowers are solitary, large and green or \elloZ. Inflorescence a solitary arising at the leaf axils. Fruit an aggregate fruit or syncarp that is broadly ovoid and covered with soft spikes. Seeds are ellipsoid, numerous, light or dark brown, glossy and
The local healers believed that the plant can offer protection against bad luck and evil spirits. 7he leaves are Zarmed over a flame or locally known as ‘Mendiang’. The leaves are kept inside a house or in a car to protect individuals from disturbance of evil spirits, theft or robbery.
It prefers moist but well- drained loamy soil. It thrives along roadsides, on slopes and in lowland areas under full sunlight.
Stem cutting and seeds.
Native to Mexico, Central America, and South America.
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