Other names for cherimoya
Due to its limited distribution, cherimoya has acquired few colloquial names, with most just local variations in spelling, like ‘cherimolia’ or ‘cherimolier’.
Common Names
– Cherimoya (New Zealand, South America, USA)
– Custard Apple (UK, Australia)
– Chirimolla, Chirimorrinon (Venezuela)
– Graviola (Brazil)
– Poox (Mexico)
– Pac, tzumux (Guatemala)
– Anona poshte, anona blanca (El Salvador)
– Tukib (Belize)
– Cachiman la Chine (Haiti)
– Anone (France)
– Atis (Philippines)
– Sasalapa (Cook Is.)
– Ice-cream fruit (Pacific Is.)
Related species
– Soursop (A.muricata)
– Sweetsop, Sugar apple (A.squamosa)
– Atemoya (A.cherimola x A.squamosa)
– Mountain soursop (A.montana)
– Soncoya (A.purpurea)
– Ilama (A.diversifolia)
– Pond apple (A.glabra)
– Manrito (A.jahnii).
Soursop and sweetsop