Annona neoecuadorensis

Annona neoecuadorensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Annona
Species:
A. neoecuadorensis
Binomial name
Annona neoecuadorensis
(R.E.Fr.) H.Rainer
Synonyms[2]

Rollinia ecuadorensis R.E.Fr.

Annona neoecuadorensis is a species of flowering plant in the Annonaceae family. It is a tree endemic to eastern Ecuador.[2] It grows up to 10 meters tall and has white or yellow flowers. It is native to the lowland and piedmont Napo moist forests, part of the Amazon Rainforest, in Napo and Orellana provinces from 250 to 500 meters elevation. The species is threatened by habitat loss from agricultural expansion and petroleum mining. The IUCN Red List assesses the species as Endangered.[1]

The species was first described as Rollinia ecuadorensis by Robert Elias Fries in 1939. In 2007 Heimo Rainer merged genus Rollinia into Annona. As there was already a species named Annona ecuadorensis, Rainer renamed the species A. neoecuadorensis.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Román-RR, R., Fernández Fernández, D. & Palacios, W.A. (2024). "Annona neoecuadorensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Spanish). 2024 e.T33361A228545400. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T33361A228545400.es. Retrieved 29 March 2026.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 3 "Annona neoecuadorensis H.Rainer". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 March 2026.