Stats

Lifespan: Up to 50 yrs
Size: Medium
Diet: Photosynthetic
Biome: Tropical rainforest
Range: Central and South America
Movement: Sessile
Breeding: Seeds
Defense: Toxins
Status: Uncommon

About

Soursop is a tropical evergreen tree native to the Caribbean and Central America, producing large prickly green fruits that can weigh up to 15 pounds (6.8 kg). The creamy white flesh has a flavor reminiscent of pineapple and strawberry, and is widely used in juices, ice creams, and traditional remedies.

Life cycle

1.
seed
A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2.
sprout
A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3.
sapling
A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4.
mature
Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Annona
Species: Annona muricata