Annona acutiflora

It is a tree reaching 3.7-5.5 meters in height. Its branches have numerous lenticels. Its leaves are crowded and arranged in two opposite rows on the branches. The membranous, oblong leaves are 5.4-13.5 by 2.7-5.4 centimeters. The leaves are smooth, dark green on their upper surfaces, and come to a tapering point at their tip. The leaves have 8-11 pairs of secondary veins emanating from their midribs. Its hairless petioles are 4.5-6.8 millimeters long and have a furrow on their upper surface. Its flower buds are covered in rust-colored hairs. The inflorescences are extra-axillary. When young the inflorescences are enclosed by two triangular, hairy, rust-colored bracts. The inflorescences consist of 2-3 flowers on peduncles. Its flowers have a calyx with 3 triangular lobes that are 4 millimeters long and come to a point at their tip. It has 6 petals arranged in 2 rows of 3. The fleshy outer petals are white with a purple or red spot at their base. The outer petals are united at their base and 12-16 millimeters long. The tip of the outer petals comes to a tapering point. The oval-shaped inner petals are white with a purple spot at their base. The inner petals are 6-8 millimeters long and come to a sharp point at their tips. Its flowers have numerous short, yellow stamens. Its flowers have numerous carpels that are crowded together. …