Asimina triloba
| Scientific Name: | Asimina triloba |
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| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Common Name: | Paw-Paw |
| Authority: | (Linneaus) Dunal |
| Etymology: | Asimina = Algonquin for "Papaw" and triloba = Latin for "three-lobed" |
| C Value: | 4 |
| Wetness: | FAC |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
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| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Growth Habit: | Woody |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
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| Gee Whiz: | Pawpaw is a clonal species because the flowers are not self-fertilizing. Carrion feeders like flies visit the maroon flowers and carry the pollen between patches. |
| Humor: | This is a confused dicot with flower parts in 3's. |
| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |