Asimina triloba


Scientific Name:Asimina triloba
Synonym:
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
ID Tips:
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