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Asimina angustifolia
Asimina angustifolia Raf.
Slimleaf Pawpaw
Annonaceae (Custard-Apple Family)
Synonym(s): Asimina longifolia, Asimina longifolia var. spatulata, Pityothamnus angustifolius
USDA Symbol: ASAN6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Margin: Entire
Inflorescence: Axillary
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 5-1/2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flower color varies. May bloom year-round if disturbed.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GAWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Asimina angustifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Asimina angustifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Asimina angustifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-23Research By: DEW