Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Magnoliales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
manasota
ID:
746502

Status:
valid

Authors:
DeLaney

Source:
cmp

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Bot. Explor. (Florida) 4: 4 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000745835



Common Names

  • Asimina manasota
  • Manasota Pawpaw
  • Manasota


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Description

Asimina manasota (also called Manasota 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 manasota 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 manasota 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 manasota 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 manasota

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

Asimina manasota FAQ

What is the scientific name of Asimina manasota?

Asimina manasota

What is the common name of Asimina manasota?

Manasota Pawpaw

What is the natural habitat of Asimina manasota?

Asimina manasota is found in moist woods and thickets in North America.

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:77108611-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.