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Rollinia
Encyclopedia
Rollinia is a genus in the family Annonaceae
. While it is widely recognised as a distinct genus a recent monograph advocates its inclusion in Annona
, which also contains custard apple
s and soursop
s.
Not all fruits produced by this family are edible, but Rollinia deliciosa
- commonly known as biriba - is. The flavor of the fruit is similar to that of a lemon meringue pie
. Ripe fruit is very soft and easily bruised. The fruit 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 sized trees, and require humid, tropical growing conditions. The fruit is round, ripening from green to yellow, and the skin is covered with small protuberances 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 and Rollinia emarginata - the latter referred to as aratiku - also produce edible fruit, but are comparatively little-known and only very rarely cultivated.
Annonaceae
Annonaceae, also called the custard apple familyis a family of flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs or rarely lianas.With about 2300 to 2500 species and more than 130 genera,...
. While it is widely recognised as a distinct genus a recent monograph advocates its inclusion in Annona
Annona
Annona 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 110 species of mostly neotropical and afrotropical trees and shrubs....
, which also contains custard apple
Custard apple
Custard apple, a common name, can refer to:*Custard-apple, also called bull's heart, the fruit of the tree Annona reticulata.*The custard-apple tree itself, Annona reticulataThe term may also refer to:...
s and soursop
Soursop
The Soursop is tripti broadleaf, flowering, evergreen tree native to Central America, the Caribbean and northern South America, Colombia and Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, Soursop is also native to sub-Saharan African countries that lie within the tropics. Today, it is also grown in some areas...
s.
Not all fruits produced by this family are edible, but Rollinia deliciosa
Rollinia deliciosa
Rollinia deliciosa 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 biriba, throughout the world's tropics and subtropics....
- commonly known as biriba - is. The flavor of the fruit is similar to that of a lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is a type of baked pie, usually served for dessert, made with a crust usually made of shortcrust or shortbread pastry, lemon curd filling and a fluffy meringue topping. Lemon meringue pie is typically prepared with a bottom pie crust, but with no upper crust: i.e. the meringue is...
. Ripe fruit is very soft and easily bruised. The fruit 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 sized trees, and require humid, tropical growing conditions. The fruit is round, ripening from green to yellow, and the skin is covered with small protuberances 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 and Rollinia emarginata - the latter referred to as aratiku - also produce edible fruit, but are comparatively little-known and only very rarely cultivated.
Selected species
- Rollinia amazonicaRollinia amazonicaRollinia amazonica is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Colombia.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
R. E. Fr - Rollinia andicolaRollinia andicolaRollinia andicola is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
P. Maas & Westra - Rollinia bahiensisRollinia bahiensisRollinia bahiensis is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
P. Maas & Westra - Rollinia bolivianaRollinia bolivianaRollinia boliviana is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Bolivia.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
R. E. Fr - Rollinia calcarataRollinia calcarataRollinia calcarata is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil.-References:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
R. E. Fr - Rollinia centranthaRollinia centranthaRollinia centrantha is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Ecuador and possibly Peru.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
R. E. Fr. - Rollinia chrysocarpaRollinia chrysocarpaRollinia chrysocarpa is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Peru and possibly Ecuador.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
P. Maas & Westra - Rollinia deliciosaRollinia deliciosaRollinia deliciosa 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 biriba, throughout the world's tropics and subtropics....
Saff.- Rollinia mucosa (Jacq.) Baill.
- Annona mucosa Jacq.
- Rollinia orthopetala A. DC.
- Rollinia pulchrinervia A. DC.
- Annona reticulata L.
- Rollinia sieberi A. DC.
- Rollinia dolichopetalaRollinia dolichopetalaRollinia 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 montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
R. E. Fries - Rollinia ecuadorensisRollinia ecuadorensisRollinia 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.-Source:...
R. E. Fr. - Rollinia emarginata Schltdl.
- Rollinia glaucescens Sond.
- Rollinia fendleriRollinia fendleriRollinia fendleri is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Venezuela.-References:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
R. E. Fries - Rollinia ferrugineaRollinia ferrugineaRollinia ferruginea is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
(R. E. Fries) P. Maas & Westra - Rollinia helosioidesRollinia helosioidesRollinia helosioides is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Brazil and Ecuador.-Source:* Buitrón, X. et al. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
P. Maas & Westra - Rollinia herzogiiRollinia herzogiiRollinia herzogii is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It occurs in Bolivia and Peru.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
- Rollinia hispidaRollinia hispidaRollinia hispida is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Ecuador and Peru.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
P. Maas & Westra - Rollinia jimenezii
- Rollinia laurifolia Schltdl.
- Rollinia leptopetala R. E. Fr.
- Rolliniopsis discreta Saff.
- Rollinia occidentalisRollinia occidentalisRollinia occidentalis is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia. It is threatened by habitat loss.-References:* Prado, D. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
R. E. Fr - Rollinia pachyanthaRollinia pachyanthaRollinia pachyantha is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Colombia.-Source:* Calderon, E. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
P. Maas & Westra - Rollinia parvifloraRollinia parvifloraRollinia parviflora is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
A. St.-Hil.- Rolliniopsis parviflora (A. St.-Hil.) Saff.
- Rollinia pickeliiRollinia pickeliiRollinia pickelii is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
Diels - Rollinia rufinervisRollinia rufinervisRollinia rufinervis is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Colombia.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
Triana & Planchon - Rollinia sylvatica (A. St.-Hil.) Mart.
- Annona sylvatica A. St.-Hil.
- Rollinia ubatubensisRollinia ubatubensisRollinia ubatubensis is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
P. Maas & Westra - Rollinia velutinaRollinia velutinaRollinia velutina is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Colombia and Venezuela.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
van Marle - Rollinia xylopiifoliaRollinia xylopiifoliaRollinia xylopiifolia is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
(A. St.-Hil.) R. E. Fr
Formerly placed here
- Rollinia longifolia Raddi and R. dolabripetala (Raddi) R. E. Fr., see Annona dolabripetala