Distribution Map

Annona senegalensis subsp. senegalensis

                   
           
Wild Custard-apple
Pofugwane
umtelemba
(Annona senegalensis)
(Annona senegalensis subsp. oulotricha var. areolata)
(Annona senegalensis subsp. oulotricha var. oulotricha)

Annonaceae   

As at April 2024, 14 herbarium specimens, 5 photo records, 136 visual observations

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Also occurs outside southern Africa
Found within protected areas: Mantenga Malolotja
Flora Protection Act: Schedule C
Medicinal
Other uses

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Annona senegalensis - (Umtelemba) Much branched shrub, downy on young stems and undersides of leaves. Leaves alternate, simple, stalk c 1—1,5 cm long; blade broadly oval, rather square at base, blunt, veins prominent below up to 9 cm long x 7 cm wide. Sepals three, petals six in two rings, outer petals triangular, thick, hard, white or cream inside. Stamens numerous. Carpets numerous, uniting with receptacle to form fleshy false fruit c 3 cm long X 2 cm diam.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.