Annona cubensis R. E. Fries (wild anon): endemic species of Cuba in Critical Endangered (CR)

Abstract

Annona cubensis (wild anon) is an endemic species in the eastern region of the country. It belongs to the Annona genus, characterized by having compo undorcarpal fruits, in which all the flowers of the inflorescence participate in the development of a structure that looks like a single fruit, but which is actually made up of many fruits. In the Granma province, specifically in the Guisa municipality, approximately 15 specimens of the species are found, up to 12 m tall, lacking descendants in their surroundings, showing intense flowering during their floral cycle, but with little fertilization. This article highlights the importance of conserving this species reported as endemic in Critically Endangered (CR), for which purpose it is proposed to theoretically analyze the botany and forestry of the forest species Annona cubensis R. E. Fries