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Soursop

Annona muricata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia).

🇩🇿 Algeria 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇮🇳 India 🇱🇦 Laos 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇷🇼 Rwanda 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Magnoliales (Magnoliales)

Species

Annona muricata (Soursop)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish guanaba

French anone

German Sauersack

Portuguese araticum-de-comer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Soursop?

The scientific name of Soursop is Annona muricata. It belongs to the genus Annona.

Where does Soursop live?

Soursop is found in Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (Costa Rica, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Algeria, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica.

What family does Soursop belong to?

Soursop (Annona muricata) belongs to the genus Annona, which is part of the taxonomic family Annonaceae.

What kingdom does Soursop belong to?

Soursop (Annona muricata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Soursop?

The closest relatives of Soursop in the genus Annona include Cherimoya, custard-apple, Custard Apple, Custard Apple, hardshell custard-apple.