The Annonaceae are a family of flowering plants consisting of trees, shrubs, or rarely lianas commonly known as the custard apple family or soursop family. With 108 accepted genera and about 2400 known species, it is the largest family in the Magnoliales. Several genera produce edible fruit, most notably Annona, Anonidium, Asimina, Rollinia, and Uvaria. 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 remaining are Indomalayan.
Monoon longifolium, the false ashoka also commonly known by its synonym Polyalthia longifolia, is an Asian small tree species in the family Annonaceae. It is native to southern India and Sri Lanka, but has been widely introduced elsewhere in tropical Asia and Africa. This evergreen tree is known to grow over 10 m. in height and is commonly planted due to its effectiveness in alleviating noise pollution. It exhibits symmetrical pyramidal growth with willowy weeping pendulous branches and long narrow lanceolate leaves with undulate margins.
Polyalthia malabarica is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae and tribe Miliuseae. It is endemic to south-west India. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Polyalthia angustissima is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is a tree found in Malaysia, Singapore, and possibly Vietnam.
Polyalthia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Annonaceae. There are approximately 90 species distributed from Africa to Asia and the Pacific.
Polyalthia chrysotricha is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.
Polyalthia elmeri is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Polyalthia glabra is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Polyalthia hookeriana is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. It is a tree found in Malaysia and Singapore.
Polyalthia hypogaea is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.
Polyalthia pachyphylla is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. It is a tree endemic to Peninsular Malaysia.
Huberantha palawanensis is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.
Disepalum plagioneurum is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in China and northern Viet Nam.
Polyalthia rufescens is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is native to Kerala and Tamil Nadu in India. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Polyalthia shendurunii is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Kerala in India.
Polyalthia verrucipes is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to China.
Tricyrtis chinensis is a Chinese species of herbaceous plant in the lily family. It occurs in southeastern China.
Meiogyne laddiana is a species of plant in the genus Polyalthia. It is endemic to Fiji.
Huberantha cerasoides is a species of trees in the family Annonaceae and tribe Miliuseae. It is the type species of the relatively new genus Huberantha.
Monoon coffeoides is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is a synonym of Polyalthia coffeoides and found in southern India and Sri Lanka.
