Rollinia

taxobox
name = Rollinia
regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Magnoliids
ordo = Magnoliales
familia = Annonaceae
genus = "Rollinia"
genus_authority = St.-Hil.cite web
url = http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/genus.pl?10530
title = Genus: "Rollinia" A. St.-Hil.
accessdate = 2008-04-16
author = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)
authorlink = Germplasm Resources Information Network
date = 2008-02-14
format = HTML
work = Taxonomy for Plants
publisher = USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program, National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland ]
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = Approx. 65 species|

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 apples and soursops. Sometimes called biriba, species of "Rollinia" are tropical trees that bear round, yellow fruit. They need a warm and humid climate to grow well.

Not all fruits produced by this family are edible, but "Rollinia deliciosa" is. The flavor of the fruit is described as 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 Brazilians use it to make wine.

Selected species

*"Rollinia amazonica" R. E. Fr
*"Rollinia andicola" P. Maas & Westra
*"Rollinia bahiensis" P. Maas & Westra
*"Rollinia boliviana" R. E. Fr
*"Rollinia calcarata" R. E. Fr
*"Rollinia centrantha" R. E. Fr.
*"Rollinia chrysocarpa" P. Maas & Westra
*"Rollinia deliciosa" Saff.
**"Rollinia mucosa" (Jacq.) Baill.
**"Annona mucosa" Jacq.
**"Rollinia orthopetala" A. DC.
**"Rollinia pulchrinervia" A. DC.
**"Annona reticulata" L.
**"Rollinia sieberi" A. DC.
*"Rollinia dolabripetala" (Raddi) R. E. Fr.
**"Annona dolabripetala" Raddi
*"Rollinia dolichopetala" R. E. Fries
*"Rollinia ecuadorensis" R. E. Fr.
*"Rollinia emarginata" Schltdl.
**"Rollinia glaucescens" Sond.
*"Rollinia fendleri" R. E. Fries
*"Rollinia ferruginea" (R. E. Fries) P. Maas & Westra
*"Rollinia helosioides" P. Maas & Westra
*"Rollinia herzogii"
*"Rollinia hispida" P. Maas & Westra
*"Rollinia jimenezii"
*"Rollinia laurifolia" Schltdl.
*"Rollinia leptopetala" R. E. Fr.
**"Rolliniopsis discreta" Saff.
*"Rollinia longifolia"
*"Rollinia occidentalis" R. E. Fr
*"Rollinia pachyantha" P. Maas & Westra
*"Rollinia parviflora" A. St.-Hil.
**"Rolliniopsis parviflora" (A. St.-Hil.) Saff.
*"Rollinia pickelii" Diels
*"Rollinia rufinervis" Triana & Planchon
*"Rollinia silvatica"
*"Rollinia sylvatica" (A. St.-Hil.) Mart.
**"Annona sylvatica" A. St.-Hil.
*"Rollinia ubatubensis" P. Maas & Westra
*"Rollinia velutina" van Marle
*"Rollinia xylopiifolia" (A. St.-Hil.) R. E. Fr

References

External links

*ITIS|ID=18106|taxon=Rollinia|year=1999 |date=2008-04-16
*cite web
url = http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ROLLI
title = PLANTS Profile, "Rollinia" A. St.-Hil.
accessdate = 2008-04-16
author = Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
authorlink = Natural Resources Conservation Service
format = HTML
work = The PLANTS Database
publisher = United States Department of Agriculture,