Asimina obovata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Asimina |
| Species: | A. obovata
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Asimina obovata, the bigflower pawpaw, is a shrub or small tree in the custard apple family. It is an endemic native[2] to Florida, where it is found on open sandy hammocks and in dry woods.[3] Showy white flowers in late winter to early summer are followed by large green edible fruit. Its pollen is shed as permanent tetrads.[4] Along with the other members of the genus, it serves as a host plant for zebra swallowtail butterfly and pawpaw sphinx moth[5]
Description
[edit]The leaves of A. obovata are alternately arranged and have pinnate venation. It may occur as a shrub or tree, with the potential to grow up to 3.5 meters (approximately 12 feet) in height. The flowers it produces may get up to 10 centimeters (approximately 4 inches) across, and fruit may reach a length of over 7 centimeters (approximately 3 inches).[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Asimina obovata". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
- ^ Flora of North America
- ^ Walker JW (1971) Pollen Morphology, Phytogeography, and Phylogeny of the Annonaceae. Contributions from the Gray Herbarium of Harvard University, 202: 1-130.
- ^ Florida Native Plant Society
- ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2025-08-07.