Family: Annonaceae Taxon: Annona mucosa Synonym: Rollinia deliciosa Saff. Common Name: Wild sweetsop Rollinia jimenezii Saff. Anona Rollinia mucosa (Jacq.) Baill. Cachimán Rollinia orthopetala A. DC. Rollinia pulchrinervia A. DC. Rollinia sieberi A. DC. Questionaire : current 20090513 Assessor: Chuck Chimera Designation: L Status: Assessor Approved Data Entry Person: Chuck Chimera WRA Score -3 101 Is the species highly domesticated? y=-3, n=0 n 102 Has the species become naturalized where grown? y=1, n=-1 103 Does the species have weedy races? y=1, n=-1 201 Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) - If island is primarily wet habitat, then (0-low; 1-intermediate; 2- High substitute "wet tropical" for "tropical or subtropical" high) (See Appendix 2) 202 Quality of climate match data (0-low; 1-intermediate; 2- High high) (See Appendix 2) 203 Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility) y=1, n=0 n 204 Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or subtropical climates y=1, n=0 y 205 Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural range? y=-2, ?=-1, n=0 y 301 Naturalized beyond native range y = 1*multiplier (see n Appendix 2), n= question 205 302 Garden/amenity/disturbance weed n=0, y = 1*multiplier (see n Appendix 2) 303 Agricultural/forestry/horticultural weed n=0, y = 2*multiplier (see n Appendix 2) 304 Environmental weed n=0, y = 2*multiplier (see n Appendix 2) 305 Congeneric weed n=0, y = 1*multiplier (see y Appendix 2) 401 Produces spines, thorns or burrs y=1, n=0 n 402 Allelopathic y=1, n=0 403 Parasitic y=1, n=0 n 404 Unpalatable to grazing animals y=1, n=-1 405 Toxic to animals y=1, n=0 n 406 Host for recognized pests and pathogens y=1, n=0 407 Causes allergies or is otherwise toxic to humans y=1, n=0 n 408 Creates a fire hazard in natural ecosystems y=1, n=0 n Print Date: 4/23/2012 Annona mucosa (Annonaceae) Page 1 of 7 409 Is a shade tolerant plant at some stage of its life cycle y=1, n=0 410 Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions (or limestone conditions if not a volcanic island) y=1, n=0 y 411 Climbing or smothering growth habit y=1, n=0 n 412 Forms dense thickets y=1, n=0 n 501 Aquatic y=5, n=0 n 502 Grass y=1, n=0 n 503 Nitrogen fixing woody plant y=1, n=0 n 504 Geophyte (herbaceous with underground storage organs -- bulbs, corms, or tubers) y=1, n=0 n 601 Evidence of substantial reproductive failure in native habitat y=1, n=0 n 602 Produces viable seed y=1, n=-1 y 603 Hybridizes naturally y=1, n=-1 604 Self-compatible or apomictic y=1, n=-1 n 605 Requires specialist pollinators y=-1, n=0 y 606 Reproduction by vegetative fragmentation y=1, n=-1 n 607 Minimum generative time (years) 1 year = 1, 2 or 3 years = 0, 3 4+ years = -1 701 Propagules likely to be dispersed unintentionally (plants growing in heavily trafficked y=1, n=-1 n areas) 702 Propagules dispersed intentionally by people y=1, n=-1 y 703 Propagules likely to disperse as a produce contaminant y=1, n=-1 n 704 Propagules adapted to wind dispersal y=1, n=-1 n 705 Propagules water dispersed y=1, n=-1 706 Propagules bird dispersed y=1, n=-1 y 707 Propagules dispersed by other animals (externally) y=1, n=-1 n 708 Propagules survive passage through the gut y=1, n=-1 y 801 Prolific seed production (>1000/m2) y=1, n=-1 n 802 Evidence that a persistent propagule bank is formed (>1 yr) y=1, n=-1 803 Well controlled by herbicides y=-1, n=1 y 804 Tolerates, or benefits from, mutilation, cultivation, or fire y=1, n=-1 805 Effective natural enemies present locally (e.g. introduced biocontrol agents) y=-1, n=1 Designation: L WRA Score -3 Print Date: 4/23/2012 Annona mucosa (Annonaceae) Page 2 of 7 Supporting Data: 101 1987. Morton, J.F.. Fruits of warm climates - [Is the species highly domesticated? No] "The only named selection referred to in Biriba (Rollinia mucosa). J.F. Morton, Miami, FL the literature is 'Regnard' reported by P.J. Wester in 1917 as the best variety http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/biriba introduced into the Philippines. A form in the western Amazon region has very .html pronounced points; weighs up to 8.8 lbs (4 kg)." 102 2012. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. NA 103 2012. WRA Specialist. Personal Communication. NA 201 1987. Morton, J.F.. Fruits of warm climates - [Species suited to tropical or subtropical climate(s) 2-Yes] "This species has an Biriba (Rollinia mucosa). J.F. Morton, Miami, FL extensive natural range, from Peru and northern Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/biriba and northward to Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia and southern Mexico; Trinidad, .html the Lesser Antilles including Guadeloupe, Martinique and St. Vincent; and Puerto Rico and Hispaniola." 202 1987. Morton, J.F.. Fruits of warm climates - [Quality of climate match data 2-High] Biriba (Rollinia mucosa). J.F. Morton, Miami, FL http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/biriba .html 203 1987. Morton, J.F.. Fruits of warm climates - [Broad climate suitability (environmental versatility)? No] "The biriba is limited to Biriba (Rollinia mucosa). J.F. Morton, Miami, FL warm lowlands, from 20º north to 30º south latitudes in tropical America. In http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/biriba Puerto Rico, it occurs at elevations between 500 and 2,000 ft (150-600 m). It has .html succumbed to temperature drops to 26.5ºF ( 3.10ºC) in southern Florida. In Brazil, the tree grows naturally in low areas along the Amazon subject to periodic flooding and it was expected to do well in the Florida Everglades. In the Philippines it is said to flourish where the rainfall is equally distributed throughout the year. Calcareous soils do not seem to be unsuitable in Florida or Puerto Rico as long as they are moist." 204 1987. Morton, J.F.. Fruits of warm climates - [Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or subtropical climates? Yes] "This Biriba (Rollinia mucosa). J.F. Morton, Miami, FL species has an extensive natural range, from Peru and northern Argentina, http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/biriba Paraguay and Brazil and northward to Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia and .html southern Mexico; Trinidad, the Lesser Antilles including Guadeloupe, Martinique and St. Vincent; and Puerto Rico and Hispaniola." 204 1992. Maas, P.J.M./Westra, L.Y.T./Brown, Jr., [Native or naturalized in regions with tropical or subtropical climates? Yes] "The K.S. et al.. Rollinia. Flora Neotropica. 57: 1-188. most widespread species, R. mucosa, is found from Mexico in the North to Bolivia (Beni) and Brazil (Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo) in the South. It is very rare in the Guianas and in Central Brazil. It is the only species found in the Caribbean. The species has probably become dispersed by cultivation; its center of origin is now difficult to trace." 205 1987. Morton, J.F.. Fruits of warm climates - [Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural Biriba (Rollinia mucosa). J.F. Morton, Miami, FL range? Yes] "Seeds were first introduced into the United States from Para, http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/biriba Brazil, by O.W. Barrett in 1908 (S.P.I. #22512); a second time from Parain 1910 .html (S.P.I. #27579) and again in 1912 (S.P.I. #27609). The United States Department of Agriculture received seeds from Rio de Janeiro in 1914 (S.P.I. #38171). P.J. Wester may have taken seeds to the Philippines where the species first fruited in 1915. Seedlings were distributed to pioneers in southern Florida but only a very few trees exist here today." 205 1992. Maas, P.J.M./Westra, L.Y.T./Brown, Jr., [Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural K.S. et al.. Rollinia. Flora Neotropica. 57: 1-188. range? Yes] "The most important is R. mucosa, cultivated all over the tropics of the world, though not so extensively as Annona muricata" 205 2011. Wu, Z.Y./Raven,P.H./Hong, D.Y. (eds.). [Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural Flora of China. Vol. 19 (Cucurbitaceae through range? Yes] "Cultivated; 100-200 m. Guangdong [native to tropical South Valerianaceae, with Annonaceae and America]. This species is grown for the fine fruit, biriba. The abundant fleshy pulp Berberidaceae). Science Press & Missouri surrounding the seeds is eaten." Botanical Garden Press, Beijing & St. Louis 205 2012. Lim, T.K.. Edible Medicinal and Non- [Does the species have a history of repeated introductions outside its natural Medicinal Plants. Volume 1, Fruits. Springer, range? Yes] "The species was also introduced into Northern Australia and New York southeast Asia for trial purposes." 301 2007. Randall, R.P.. Global Compendium of [Naturalized beyond native range? No evidence] Weeds - Index [Online Database]. http://www.hear.org/gcw/ 301 2007. Randall, R.P.. The introduced flora of [Naturalized beyond native range? No evidence in Australia] Australia & its weed status. CRC for Australian Weed Management, Glen Osmond, Australia Print Date: 4/23/2012 Annona mucosa (Annonaceae) Page 3 of 7 301 2011. Wu, Z.Y./Raven,P.H./Hong, D.Y. (eds.). [Naturalized beyond native range? No evidence from China] "Cultivated; 100-200 Flora of China.