The document describes the Annonaceae family of flowering plants, including its taxonomy, morphology, uses, and key genera such as Anaxagorea, Asimina triloba, and Polyalthia longifolia. It provides details on plant structure, geographic distribution, medical and other uses of species, and evolutionary patterns within the family.

3. Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Angiosperm Class: Magnoliids Order: Magnoliales Family: Annonacea

24. FAMILY : Annonaceae ORIGIN : India TYPE/USES : vine/shrub SIZE : 8'-10' GROWTH RATE : very fast growing LIGHT REQUIREMENTS : full/partial sun WATER REQUIREMENTS : average MIN. TEMP. : upper 20°s FLOWER : warmer months of the year

48. The flowers are produced in early spring at the same time as or slightly before the new leaves appear, each flower dark red, 2-5 cm diameter, with three sepals and six petals; they have a fetid smell