Asimina parviflora
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| Species: | A. parviflora
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| Asimina parviflora (Michaux) Dunal
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Asimina parviflora, the smallflower pawpaw or dwarf papaw, is a shrub or small tree in the custard apple family.
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.[1]
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.[2]
References
External links
Media related to Asimina parviflora at Wikimedia Commons- USDA Plants Profile for Asimina parviflora (smallflower pawpaw)
