Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
colorata
ID:
746498

Status:
valid

Authors:
DeLaney

Source:
cmp

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Bot. Explor. (Florida) 4(Suppl. A): 1 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000745831



Common Names

  • Asimina colorata
  • Colored Pawpaw
  • Colorata Pawpaw


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Description

Asimina colorata (also called Colored pawpaw, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 3 meters in height. It is native to Florida and is found in moist and shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Asimina colorata has many non-medical uses, including as a food source for wildlife, as an ornamental plant, and as a source of natural dyes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asimina colorata has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small with a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asimina colorata is a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in early spring or by taking cuttings in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Asimina colorata

Asimina colorata can be found in the temperate forests of the eastern United States.

Asimina colorata FAQ

What type of plant is Asimina colorata?

Asimina colorata is a flowering plant in the family Annonaceae.

Where is Asimina colorata native to?

Asimina colorata is native to Florida.

What is the growth habit of Asimina colorata?

Asimina colorata is an evergreen shrub that grows in clumps.

Species in the Annonaceae family

Afroguatteria bequaertii, Afroguatteria globosa, Afroguatteria discostigma, Alphonsea boniana, Alphonsea curtisii, Alphonsea cylindrica, Alphonsea elliptica, Alphonsea gaudichaudiana, Alphonsea hainanensis, Alphonsea havilandii, Alphonsea hortensis, Alphonsea javanica, Alphonsea johorensis, Alphonsea keithii, Alphonsea kinabaluensis, Alphonsea kingii, Alphonsea lucida, Alphonsea lutea, Alphonsea maingayi, Alphonsea malayana, Alphonsea mollis, Alphonsea monogyna, Alphonsea orthopetala, Alphonsea ovata, Alphonsea papuasica, Alphonsea philastreana, Alphonsea siamensis, Alphonsea sonlaensis, Alphonsea stenogyna, Alphonsea tonquinensis, Alphonsea tsangyanensis, Alphonsea ventricosa, Alphonsea zeylanica, Alphonsea borneensis, Alphonsea rugosa, Alphonsea glandulosa, Alphonsea pallida, Alphonsea annulata, Alphonsea isthmicola, Alphonsea longicarpa, Alphonsea phuwuaensis, Ambavia capuronii, Ambavia gerrardii, Anaxagorea acuminata, Anaxagorea allenii, Anaxagorea angustifolia, Anaxagorea borneensis, Anaxagorea brachycarpa, Anaxagorea brevipedicellata, Anaxagorea brevipes,

References

Kris R. DeLaney: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DeLaney' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77108614-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.