trees and shrubs (Chatrou et al., 2009) with the recent inclusion of the genus Rollinia
(Rainer, 2007; Chatrou et al., 2009; Maas et al., 2011), and is found predominantly in
lowland tropical regions. Economically, this genus is the most important of the Annonaceae
family due to its edible fruits and medicinal properties (Leboeuf et al., 1982). Annona pickelii
(Diels) H. Rainer is a small tree (3–5 m tall) endemic to Brazil and popularly known as …