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smallflower pawpaw

Scientific Name: Asimina parviflora

Family: Annonaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Smallflower Pawpaw (Asimina parviflora)

The Smallflower Pawpaw, scientifically known as Asimina parviflora, is a smaller relative of the more common Pawpaw (Asimina triloba). It is also known as Dwarf Pawpaw, Small-flowered Pawpaw, and Small-fruited Pawpaw.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions the use of dried pawpaw seed powder by Indians to control head lice, and notes that pharmaceutical preparations still use pawpaw. This suggests the presence of compounds with potential biological activity, but the specific implications for pets are not detailed.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions the use of dried pawpaw seed powder by Indians to control head lice, and notes that pharmaceutical preparations still use pawpaw. This suggests the presence of compounds with potential biological activity, but the specific implications for children are not detailed.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Asimina parviflora (Michx.) Dunal
  • Family: Annonaceae
  • Synonym: Orchidocarpum parviflorum

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the sandy and sandy loam soils of the southeastern United States, ranging from Texas to Florida and up the coast.
  • Specifically mentioned locations include Georgia (west of Valdosta, Lowndes County), Louisiana, and Florida (Chuluota Wilderness Area, Seminole County).
  • Often found in wet hammocks and mesic woodlands in Florida.

Morphological Characteristics

  • A shrub typically growing to 6-8 feet tall, though it can be a small tree.
  • Young shoots and leaves are covered with a rusty down which later becomes smooth.
  • The flowers and fruits are smaller than those of Asimina triloba.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The Zebra Swallowtail butterfly is also known as the Pawpaw butterfly because its larvae feed on pawpaw plants.

Further Information

  • USF Herbarium Specimen
  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • NCBI Taxonomy
  • NatureServe
  • Discover Life