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Monkey Apple

Annona glabra

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, Seychelles), Asia (6 countries), North America (Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 🇻🇳 Vietnam 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (نباتات)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)

Class

Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)

Order

Magnoliales (ماغنوليات)

Species

Annona glabra (Monkey Apple)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish anón liso

French Coeur de Boeuf

German Mangroven-Annone

Portuguese araticum-cortiça

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Monkey Apple?

The scientific name of Monkey Apple is Annona glabra. It belongs to the genus Annona.

What is the conservation status of Monkey Apple?

Monkey Apple (Annona glabra) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Monkey Apple live?

Monkey Apple is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea, Seychelles), Asia (6 countries), North America (Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Fiji, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, India, Maldives.

What family does Monkey Apple belong to?

Monkey Apple (Annona glabra) belongs to the genus Annona, which is part of the taxonomic family Annonaceae.

Is Monkey Apple endangered?

No, Monkey Apple (Annona glabra) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Monkey Apple belong to?

Monkey Apple (Annona glabra) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).

What are the closest relatives of Monkey Apple?

The closest relatives of Monkey Apple in the genus Annona include Cherimoya, hardshell custard-apple, ilama, Custard Apple, mountain soursop.