Annonaceae

Annonaceae, the custard apple family are a family of flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs or rarely lianas. With about 2300 to 2500 species and more than 130 genera, it is the largest family in Magnoliales. Seven genera, Annona, Anonidium, Rollinia, Uvaria, Melodorum, Asimina and Stelechocarpus produce edible fruits. Its type genus is Annona. The family is concentrated in the tropics, with few species found in temperate regions. About 900 species are Neotropical, 450 are Afrotropical, and the other species Indomalayan.