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14. Soursop 



Annona muricata 



The juicy white pulp of the soursop can be eaten raw, but it is 

 chiefly used for preparing beverages. Simply crush the pulp 

 and add water. The plant is cultivated throughout much of 

 the Caribbean region. The small tree has leaves with a spicy 

 odor; the fruit, which is almost pear-shaped and as large as a 

 child's head, usually grows from the trunk or thicker branches. 

 Its greenish skin is covered with a few soft spines, and the pulp 

 has a slightly sour, excellent flavor. It is also called guandbana 

 and guanaba. 



