Asimina parviflora
Asimina parviflora, the smallflower pawpaw or dwarf papaw, is a shrub or small tree in the custard apple family.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Asimina |
| Species: | A. parviflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Asimina parviflora (Michaux) Dunal | |
Distribution
It is native to the Southeastern United States, where it is found from Texas to Virginia. It is found most often in sandy areas, alluvial areas, and dry woods.[2]
Description
Asimina parviflora has maroon, fleshy flowers in the spring. It produces an edible fruit, although the fruit is smaller than of its relative Asimina triloba, the Paw Paw tree.[3] Its pollen is shed as permanent tetrads.[4]
Leaf
Flower
Fruit
Bush
References
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Asimina parviflora". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 208. e.T143321751A143321753. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T143321751A143321753.en.
- Flora of North America
- Carolina Nature
- Walker JW (1971) Pollen Morphology, Phytogeography, and Phylogeny of the Annonaceae. Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University, 202: 1-130.
External links
- USDA Plants Profile for Asimina parviflora (smallflower pawpaw)
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