Anonaceæ

Anonaceæ, the custard-apple order, are Thalamifloral Dicotyledons, closely allied to Magnoliaceæ. They are trees and shrubs, mostly tropical, and usually aromatic and fragrant. The fruit is sometimes dry, and in this case is usually aromatic and pungent—e.g. Calabash Nutmeg (Monodora myristica), and Ethiopian Pepper (Xylopia aromatica). More frequently, however, the fruit is succulent, and is then often fragrant and delicious. See CUSTARD-APPLE.