Annona muricata

Agro-ecological Zone
Lowlands to Midlands
Growth rate Management practices Invasiveness Leafing Phenology Location
Slow unknown No deciduous Kenya
Country Rainfall Temperature Altitude Soil
Kenya >1000 25 to 30 0-1150 Prefers loose, fairly rich, deep loams with a pH range of 5.5-6.5
Common names/English Kamba Kikuyu
Soursop/Guanabana/Graviola Mutomoko/Mtumoko Mutomoko
Propagation Method Seed shelf life Pre-sowing seed treatment Seed Dispersal
Seedlings, transplants , Buds Long Animals
Family Products Niche AFD Taxon AFD Link Useful Tropical Plant Taxon Useful Tropical Plant Link Ecological Services PROTA
Annonaceae Fruits, Firewood, Medicine Scattered in cropland, Scatterd in homestead, Homestead boundary/live fence, Woodlot Annona muricata Shade
Origin Location
Exotic Makueni