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Annona reticulata L., Sp. Pl. 537 1753. (Syn. Annona excelsa Kunth; Annona humboldtiana Kunth; Annona humboldtii Dunal; Annona laevis Kunth; Annona longifolia Sessé & Moç.; Annona lutescens Saff.; Annona riparia Kunth);
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commonly known as: bull’s heart, bullock’s heart, Jamaica apple, netted custard apple, ox-heart • Assamese: আত্ লচ্ aat-loch • Bengali: নোনা nona • Bhojpuri: छोटीकरी chotikari, कजौटा kajauta • Gujarati: રામફલ ramphal • Hindi: आत aat (or आता aataa / अता ataa), लवनी lavani, नोना nona, पारावती parawati, रामफल ramphal, विन्ध्या vindhya • Kannada: ರಾಮಫಲ ramphal • Karbi: লঙলে জাঙফং longle jangphong • Konkani: ಗೊಯಿಂಚೆ ಅಂದಣ goyinche andana, रामफळ ramphal • Malayalam: ആത്ത aatha, പറങ്കിച്ചക്ക parangichakka, രാമച്ചീത്താ ramacheethaa • Manipuri: ꯑꯇꯥꯐꯜ ataphal • Marathi: अनर anara, अनवल anaval, रामफळ ramphal • Mizo: thei-chhung-phut • Nepali: राम फल raam phal • Nyishi: dowek • Odia: ଅଗ୍ରିମା agrima, ବଡ଼ିଆଲ୍ bardial, ନେହୁଆ nehua, ଲବଣୀ labani, ପିଠା ଫଳ pitha phala, ରାମଫଳ ramphala • Punjabi: ਰਾਮਫਲ ramphal, ਸ਼ਰੀਫਾ sharifa • Sanskrit: अग्रिमा agrima, बहुबीज bahubija, गण्डगात्र gandagatra, ग्रीष्मजा grishmaja, लवनी lavani • Santali: ᱟᱢᱥᱚᱯᱷᱚᱨᱤ amsophori, ᱜᱚᱢ gom, ᱱᱟᱜᱽᱼᱦᱟᱣᱟ nag-hawa, ᱨᱟᱢᱯᱷᱟᱞ ramphal, ᱥᱟᱹᱯᱷᱨᱤ ᱟᱢ saphri am • Tamil: அணிநுணா aninuna, ஆத்தா atta, மனிலாவாத்தா manilavatta, ராமச்சீத்தா ramaccitta • Telugu: రామఫలము ramaphalamu • Tulu: ರಾಮಫಲೊ ramphalo • Urdu: آت aat, لوني lavani, نونا nona, پاراوتي parawati, رام پَھل ramphal, وندهيا vindhya
Names compiled / updated at https://dineshvalke.blogspot.com/2026/01/annona-reticulata-l.html .
uh-NO-nuh — Latinized form of the American Indian taino, vernacular name for cherimoya … Dave’s Botanary
reh-tick-yoo-LAY-tuh — netted … Dave’s Botanary .
Distribution: widely cultivated; probable origin Central America
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Edible use: … ripe fruit as FRUIT
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Annonaceae (custard apple, sugar apple, or soursop family) » Annona reticulata
Synonyms: Annona humboldtiana, Annona humboldtii, Annona laevis, Anona longifolia, Annona lutescens … Annona is often found misspelled as Anona uh-NO-nuh — Latinized form of the American Indian taino, vernacular name for cherimoya reh-tick-yoo-LAY-tuh — netted commonly known as: bull’s-heart, bullock’s-heart, custard apple, Jamaica apple, netted custard apple, nettled anón, ox-heart • Assamese: আত্ লচ্ aat-loch • Hindi: आत, आता or अता ata, लोना or लौना lona, पारावती parawati, रामफल ramphal, विन्ध्या vindhya • Kannada: ರಾಮಫಳ ramaphala • Konkani: रामफळ ramphal • Malayalam: ആത്തച്ചക്ക aatha chakka, malamunthiri, parankichchakka, ramachchita • Marathi: अनर anara, अनवल anaval, रामफळ ramphal • Prakrit: लवणअं lavanam • Sanskrit: अग्रिमा agrima, lavali, लवनीयम् lavaniyam, पारावती paravati, विन्ध्या vindhya • Tamil: அணிநுணா aninuna, இராமசீத்தா iramacitta, மனிலாவாத்தா manilavatta, ராமச்சீத்தா ramaccitta • Telugu: రామఫలము ramaphalamu • Urdu: شريفه shareefah Distribution: widely cultivated; probable origin Central America Edible use: … ripe fruit as FRUIT
some thoughts:
… Both in tree and in fruit, the custard apple, Annona reticulata L., is generally rated as the mediocre or “ugly duckling” species among the prominent members of this genus
Quoted from: Purdue University<> In India, many “discover” the existence of A. reticulata ! (read: some of us get to know about it quite late in our lives) – Adding my picture of a ripe fruit from our home garden at Nasik.
SYMBIOSIS 1 correct image as above.: Attaching two images on symbiosis.
…. ( b )Female of Koel on a Bullock’s Heart (Annona reticulata). You may like.
Flora of Kaiga ID PLEASE 26092011 PJ1: Date/Time-:25/09/11 – 16:00 The first picture seems to be of Annona reticulata of Annonaceace. I too think that the first picture is of Annona reticulata of Annonaceace.
SYMBIOSIS :160:
What Annona is it?: Annona reticulata commonly known as Ramphal in India. Available in local market during season. Yes its Annona reticulata.
Annona reticulata L. from Guwahati.: Attached images are Annona reticulata L. Date : 31.12.2012 Location: Guwahati
Family : Annonaceae
Genus & species : Annona reticulata L Habitat: Grows wild on hilly slopes. Habit : Tree Fruits : Seen . Ramphal, Rose apples etc:
Annona reticulata (Annonaceae) Hooghly, West Bengal: Attaching images of the tree what we call NONA in Bengali. Decades ago some villagers used to plant it in their home yard, but today’s village kids are no more interested in its fruits!
SYMBIOSIS : 350 : Attachments (1). 1 post by 1 author.
Attaching an image of a Red-whiskered Bulbul on the fruit of Annona reticulata (BULLOCK’S HEART).
Dilleniaceae, Magnoliaceae and Annonaceae Fortnight :: Annonaceae » Annona reticulata in Thane :: DVMAR01 : 3 posts by 2 authors. 3 images.
Annona reticulata L.
at Thane (planted in garden) on 08 MAR 08
Dilleniaceae, Magnoliaceae and Annonaceae Fortnight :: Annonaceae » Annona reticulata at Mumbai :: PKA-March-09 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3). Nice upload … I am yet to meet the flower.
Dilleniaceae, Magnoliaceae and Annonaceae Fortnight : Annona reticulata L. : Assam : 130314 : KD-02 : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (6). Attached images are Annona reticulata L.
Date :31.12.2012
Location: Assam
Family : Annonaceae
Genus & species : Annona reticulata L
Dilleniaceae, Magnoliaceae and Annonaceae Fortnight : Annonaceae:: Annona reticulata:: SMP07 : 2 posts by 2 authors. 1 image.
Dilleniaceae, Magnoliaceae and Annonaceae Fortnight : Annona reticulata BRS 3 : Attachments (3). 1 post by 1 author.
Dilleniaceae, Magnoliaceae and Annonaceae Fortnight : Annona reticulata : Nasik : 140314 : AK-16 : Attachments (4). 3 posts by 2 authors.
Annona reticulata from our home garden in Nasik.
Flora of Kaiga_Sharing_Annona reticulata_01102015 PK2 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1)
Pl see Attached Edible fruit Bullock’s heart – When fully ripe, the fruit has soft custardy flesh, which is eaten scooped from the skin. The seeds, leaves and young fruits are sued in insecticides, and the leaf juice is said to kill lice.
Date/Time-: 29/09/2011 – 10:30, Location- Place, Altitude – Kaiga , Uttar Kannada ,Karnataka, 380 mtrs Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type- Garden Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Tree Size – 8mtrs
Annona reticulata L. ?? : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)
Location: Kurintar, Nepal
Altitude: 900 ft.
Date: 29 December 2013 Yes. Please help with Nepali name for Annona reticulata L. राम फल Raam Phal
Attaching a collage of a female Koel feeding on the fruit of Annona reticulata (BULLOCK’S HEART).
clearly shows the feather colors. superb
Attaching a collage of Blue throated Barbet feeding on fruit of Annona reticulata (BULLOCK’S HEART/ NANA).
bull’s heart – Annona reticulata : 10 posts by 7 authors. Attachments (4)
Annona reticulata (family : Annonaceae).
Common name bullock’s heart bull’s heart Kannada Rama phala
Considered much sweeter than seetha phal.
Wonder why they are seldom seen in Vegetable/Fruit Market. Are they of indian origin ?
Murnaaadu, Kodagu, Coorg,
Sep 2009
‘Annona reticulata’ is called ‘Ramphal’ ‘रामफळ’ in Marathi.
‘Annonaceae Family’ is known as Sitaphal Kul’ ‘सीताफळ कुल’ in Marathi. This is Annona squamosa not A. reticulata
I dont think this is Annona squamosa !! A pic of leaves could be of some help.
i think this is not a fully grown fruit. thats why it could not be identified. it is not A. squamosa nor A. muricata. a possibility of A. reticulata is there (which is possible as the fruit is not fully grown?). Id looks probable though fruits looks a little different than what we see here, once a common species, planted and wild, but fruits are not that sweet what have been claimed in this thread, certainly village urchins do like to eat. Each year we need to prevent our our students from climbing one such tree in front of our school. For me the ID by … is correct only. Yes, Sir, Annona reticulata to me. Annona reticulata
Plant for ID from IK Sethi: I thought it as A. cherimola. I think you are right. may be Annona reticulata. I too think this is Ramphal . I think more likely to be Annona reticulata L. as per images and details herein. . Annona for id: 2 high res. images.
Request for id of Annona cultivated in Bilaspur. Photographed in March 2022. Pl. check comparative images in efi site. Isn’t it Ramphal, Annona reticulata? I also feel that it could be Annona reticulata. . Annona reticulata L. :: Waghbil, Thane, Maharashtra :: Mar 8, 2008 · JUN23 DV210: 3 images. . Annona reticulata L. :: Thane, Maharashtra :: Mar 8, 2008 · JUN23 DV534: 3 images. Annona reticulata L.
Thane, Maharashtra :: Mar 8, 2008 · 3:17 PM IST :: about 11 m (36 ft) asl
Many thanks to Radha Veach and Bharat Godambe for validating the ID at iNaturalist . Names of Plants in India :: Annona reticulata L.: 1 image. uh-NO-nuh — Latinized form of the American Indian taino, vernacular name for cherimoya … Dave’s Botanary
reh-tick-yoo-LAY-tuh — netted … Dave’s Botanary commonly known as: bull’s heart, bullock’s heart, Jamaica apple, netted custard apple, ox-heart • Assamese: আত্ লচ্ aat-loch • Bengali: নোনা nona • Bhojpuri: छोटीकरी chotikari, कजौटा kajauta • Gujarati: રામફલ ramphal • Hindi: आत aat (or आता aataa / अता ataa), लवनी lavani, नोना nona, पारावती parawati, रामफल ramphal, विन्ध्या vindhya • Kannada: ರಾಮಫಲ ramphal • Karbi: লঙলে জাঙফং longle jangphong • Konkani: ಗೊಯಿಂಚೆ ಅಂದಣ goyinche andana, रामफळ ramphal • Malayalam: ആത്ത aatha, പറങ്കിച്ചക്ക parangichakka, രാമച്ചീത്താ ramacheethaa • Manipuri: ꯑꯇꯥꯐꯜ ataphal • Marathi: अनर anara, अनवल anaval, रामफळ ramphal • Mizo: thei-chhung-phut • Nyishi: dowek • Odia: ଅଗ୍ରିମା agrima, ବଡ଼ିଆଲ୍ bardial, ନେହୁଆ nehua, ଲବଣୀ labani, ପିଠା ଫଳ pitha phala, ରାମଫଳ ramphala • Punjabi: ਰਾਮਫਲ ramphal, ਸ਼ਰੀਫਾ sharifa • Sanskrit: अग्रिमा agrima, बहुबीज bahubija, गण्डगात्र gandagatra, ग्रीष्मजा grishmaja, लवनी lavani • Santali: ᱟᱢᱥᱚᱯᱷᱚᱨᱤ amsophori, ᱜᱚᱢ gom, ᱱᱟᱜᱽᱼᱦᱟᱣᱟ nag-hawa, ᱨᱟᱢᱯᱷᱟᱞ ramphal, ᱥᱟᱹᱯᱷᱨᱤ ᱟᱢ saphri am • Tamil: அணிநுணா aninuna, ஆத்தா atta, மனிலாவாத்தா manilavatta, ராமச்சீத்தா ramaccitta • Telugu: రామఫలము ramaphalamu • Tulu: ರಾಮಫಲೊ ramphalo • Urdu: آت aat, لوني lavani, نونا nona, پاراوتي parawati, رام پَھل ramphal, وندهيا vindhya
botanical names: Annona reticulata L. … heterotypic synonyms: Annona humboldtiana Kunth • Annona humboldtii Dunal … and more at POWO, retrieved 22 January 2026 NOTE: The “Anona” Spelling: While “Anona” appears frequently in older literature and is sometimes used today as a common name or a misspelling, it is generally considered an orthographical variant.
Bibliography / etymology
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~~~~~ ENGLISH ~~~~~
written and spoken widely, in most parts of India
bull’s heart
bullock’s heart, Jamaican apple, ox-heart
netted custard apple
~~~~~ ASSAMESE ~~~~~
written in: Assamese (অসমীয়া) … spoken in: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya
আত্ লচ্ aat-loch
~~~~~ BENGALI ~~~~~
written in: Bengali (বাংলা) … spoken in: West Bengal, Assam, Jharkhand, Tripura, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
নোনা nona
~~~~~ BHOJPURI ~~~~~
written in: Devanagari (भोजपुरी) … spoken in: eastern Uttar Pradesh, western Bihar and northwestern Jharkhand
छोटीकरी chotikari, कजौटा kajauta
~~~~~ GUJARATI ~~~~~
written in: Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) … spoken in: Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu
રામફલ ramphal
~~~~~ HINDI ~~~~~
written in: Devanagari (हिन्दी) … spoken in: Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand
आत aat (or आता aataa / अता ataa), लवनी lavani, नोना nona, पारावती parawati, रामफल ramphal, विन्ध्या vindhya
~~~~~ KANNADA ~~~~~
written in: Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) … spoken in: Karnataka
ರಾಮಫಲ ramphal
~~~~~ KARBI ~~~~~
written in: Roman … spoken in: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland … other names for this language: Mikir or Arleng
লঙলে জাঙফং longle jangphong
~~~~~ KONKANI ~~~~~
written in: Devanagari (कोंकणी) / Kannada (ಕೊಂಕಣಿ) / Malayalam (കൊങ്കണി) / Perso-Arabic (کونکنی) / Romi (Konknni) … spoken in: Goa, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Kerala, Gujarat
ಗೊಯಿಂಚೆ ಅಂದಣ goyinche andana
रामफळ ramphal
~~~~~ MALAYALAM ~~~~~
written in: Malayalam (മലയാളം) … spoken in: Kerala, Lakshadweep
ആത്ത aatha, പറങ്കിച്ചക്ക parangichakka, രാമച്ചീത്താ ramacheethaa
~~~~~ MANIPURI ~~~~~
written in: Meiteilon (ꯃꯩꯇꯩꯂꯣꯟ), Bengali-Assamese … spoken in: Manipur … other names for this language: Meetei
ꯑꯇꯥꯐꯜ ataphal
~~~~~ MARATHI ~~~~~
written in: Devanagari (मराठी) … spoken in: Maharashtra, Karnataka
अनर anara, अनवल anaval, रामफळ ramphal
~~~~~ MIZO ~~~~~
written in: Latin, Bengali-Assamese … spoken in: Mizoram … other names for this language: Lushai, Duhlian
thei-chhung-phut
~~~~~ NYISHI ~~~~~
written in: Latin … spoken in: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam … spoken by the Daffla (or Dafla) tribe, now known as Nyishi tribe … other names for this language: Nishi, Nisi, Nishang, Nissi, Nyising, Leil, Aya, Akang, Bangni-Bangru, Solung
dowek
~~~~~ ODIA ~~~~~
written in: Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଆ) … spoken in: Odisha, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
ଅଗ୍ରିମା agrima, ନେହୁଆ nehua (or ନେଉଆ neua), ଲବଣୀ labani, ପିଠା ଫଳ pitha phala
ବଡ଼ିଆଲ୍ bardial (or ବଢ଼ିଅଳ bardhiala / ବଢ଼ିଆଳ bardhiala / ବଢ଼େଲ୍ bardhel)
ରାମଫଳ ramphala
~~~~~ PUNJABI ~~~~~
written in: Gurmukhi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ) … spoken in: Punjab
ਰਾਮਫਲ ramphal
ਸ਼ਰੀਫਾ sharifa
~~~~~ SANSKRIT ~~~~~
written in: Devanagari (संस्कृतम्) … used all over India by priests and scholars
अग्रिमा agrima
बहुबीज bahubija, गण्डगात्र gandagatra, ग्रीष्मजा grishmaja, लवनी lavani
~~~~~ SANTALI ~~~~~
written in: Ol Chiki (ᱥᱟᱱᱛᱟᱲᱤ), Bengali (সাঁওতালী), Odia (ସାନ୍ତାଳୀ), Devanagari (सान्ताली), Roman … spoken in: Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha
ᱟᱢᱥᱚᱯᱷᱚᱨᱤ amsophori, ᱜᱚᱢ gom, ᱥᱟᱹᱯᱷᱨᱤ ᱟᱢ saphri am
ᱱᱟᱜᱽᱼᱦᱟᱣᱟ nag-hawa, ᱨᱟᱢᱯᱷᱟᱞ ramphal
~~~~~ TAMIL ~~~~~
written in: Tamil (தமிழ்) … spoken in: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
அணிநுணா aninuna, ஆத்தா atta
மனிலாவாத்தா manilavatta, ராமச்சீத்தா ramaccitta
~~~~~ TELUGU ~~~~~
written in: Telugu ( తెలుగు) … spoken in: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Puducherry
రామఫలము ramaphalamu
~~~~~ TULU ~~~~~
written in: Tigalari (Tulu) was used for writing Vedic texts in Sanskrit, Kannada (ತುಳು), Malayalam (തുളു) … spoken in: Karnataka, north Kerala
ರಾಮಫಲೊ ramphalo
~~~~~ URDU ~~~~~
written in: Urdu (اردو) … spoken in: Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka
آت aat (or آتا aataa), لوني lavani, نونا nona, پاراوتي parawati, رام پَھل ramphal, وندهيا vindhya
~~~~~ KNOWN DISTRIBUTION in INDIA ~~~~~
cultivated widely in mainland as well as her islands
~~~~~ Created on: 16:53 22-01-2026 ¦ Last updated: 11:10 25-01-2026 (DD-MM-YYYY) ~~~~~
Names compiled / updated at https://dineshvalke.blogspot.com/2026/01/annona-reticulata-l.html
It is either രാമചക്ക raamachakka or ശീമചക്ക sheemachakka, and not ramacheethaa, more popular is ശീമചക്ക sheemachakka.
I found രാമച്ചീത്താ in Gundert’s “A Malayalam and English dictionary”
The name entry states that the entry is from Winslow’s “A comprehensive Tamil and English dictionary of high and low Tamil” .
The name is known in both Malayalam and Tamil – perhaps prevalent in the Kerala – Tamil Nadu bordering region.
In the compilation, the Tamil name ராமச்சீத்தா ramaccitta is also found.
The name ശീമചക്ക sheemachakka looks to be of Artocarpus altilis (breadfruit), please relook.
I was not able find ശീമചക്ക for any webpage connected to Anona reticulata.
In fact “chakka” is used for fruits and vegetables with spiny texture – usually jackfruit family.
രാമചക്ക raamachakka is more connected to Annona muricata because of its soft spiny texture.
Actually the most common Malayalam names for Annona reticulata are aathachakka or ramapazham, but I was not able to find proper source to cite, therefore I left it simply as “ആത്ത aatha” as listed in Gundert’s dictionary.
Please go through and let me know your thoughts.
Well findings and explanation. I accepted ramacheethaa. Nepali name added …
commonly known as: bull’s heart, bullock’s heart, Jamaica apple, netted custard apple, ox-heart • Assamese: আত্ লচ্ aat-loch • Bengali: নোনা nona • Bhojpuri: छोटीकरी chotikari, कजौटा kajauta • Gujarati: રામફલ ramphal • Hindi: आत aat (or आता aataa / अता ataa), लवनी lavani, नोना nona, पारावती parawati, रामफल ramphal, विन्ध्या vindhya • Kannada: ರಾಮಫಲ ramphal • Karbi: লঙলে জাঙফং longle jangphong • Konkani: ಗೊಯಿಂಚೆ ಅಂದಣ goyinche andana, रामफळ ramphal • Malayalam: ആത്ത aatha, പറങ്കിച്ചക്ക parangichakka, രാമച്ചീത്താ ramacheethaa • Manipuri: ꯑꯇꯥꯐꯜ ataphal • Marathi: अनर anara, अनवल anaval, रामफळ ramphal • Mizo: thei-chhung-phut • Nepali: राम फल raam phal • Nyishi: dowek • Odia: ଅଗ୍ରିମା agrima, ବଡ଼ିଆଲ୍ bardial, ନେହୁଆ nehua, ଲବଣୀ labani, ପିଠା ଫଳ pitha phala, ରାମଫଳ ramphala • Punjabi: ਰਾਮਫਲ ramphal, ਸ਼ਰੀਫਾ sharifa • Sanskrit: अग्रिमा agrima, बहुबीज bahubija, गण्डगात्र gandagatra, ग्रीष्मजा grishmaja, लवनी lavani • Santali: ᱟᱢᱥᱚᱯᱷᱚᱨᱤ amsophori, ᱜᱚᱢ gom, ᱱᱟᱜᱽᱼᱦᱟᱣᱟ nag-hawa, ᱨᱟᱢᱯᱷᱟᱞ ramphal, ᱥᱟᱹᱯᱷᱨᱤ ᱟᱢ saphri am • Tamil: அணிநுணா aninuna, ஆத்தா atta, மனிலாவாத்தா manilavatta, ராமச்சீத்தா ramaccitta • Telugu: రామఫలము ramaphalamu • Tulu: ರಾಮಫಲೊ ramphalo • Urdu: آت aat, لوني lavani, نونا nona, پاراوتي parawati, رام پَھل ramphal, وندهيا vindhya
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Updated on February 15, 2026