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Rollinia is a genus of the family Annonaceae, which also contains custard apples and soursops. It is a tropical tree that bears round, yellow fruit. It needs a warm and humid climate to grow well.
Not all fruit is edible. Two species produce edible fruit: R. mucosa and R. pulchrinervris. The flavour of the fruit is described as similar to that of a lemon meringue pie. Ripe fruit is very soft and easily bruised. The fruit cannot be stored for long periods of time. It is usually eaten fresh, but Brazilians use it to make wine.
Sources
http://www.capetrib.com.au/rollinia.htm http://newcrop.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/biriba.html http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9083791/