Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Genus:
Species:
grandiflora
ID:
552640

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Walter) Small

Source:
cmp

Year:
1933

Citation Micro:
Man. S.E. Fl. : 766 (1933)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551972



Common Names

  • Asemeia grandiflora
  • Large-flowered Pawpaw
  • Bigflower Pawpaw


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Synonyms

  • Polygala ambigens S.F.Blake [unknown]
  • Polygala corallicola Small [unknown]
  • Polygala flabellata Shuttlew. ex Chodat [deprecated]
  • Polygala muhlenbergii G.Don [unknown]
  • Asemeia carnea Raf. [unknown]
  • Asemeia leiodes Small [unknown]
  • Badiera berteroiana Spreng. [unknown]
  • Polygala miamiensis Small [unknown]
  • Polygala cubensis Chodat [unknown]
  • Polygala krugii Chodat [unknown]
  • Polygala bahamensis S.F.Blake [unknown]
  • Polygala collina Brandegee [unknown]
  • Polygala grandiflora Walter [unknown]
  • Polygala grandiflora grandiflora [unknown]
  • Polygala cumulicola Small [unknown]
  • Polygala wrightii Chodat [unknown]
  • Polygala grandiflora angustifolia Torr. & A.Gray [unknown]
  • Polygala grandiflora leiodes S.F.Blake [unknown]
  • Polygala grandiflora leptophylla Chodat [unknown]
  • Polygala grandiflora orbicularis Chodat [unknown]
  • Polygala grandiflora krugii (Chodat) Nauman [deprecated]

Description

Asemeia grandiflora (also called Largeflower Pawpaw, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to the Americas. It is found in moist woodlands and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Asemeia grandiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Asemeia grandiflora has large, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have thin, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Asemeia grandiflora is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Asemeia grandiflora

Asemeia grandiflora is native to tropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Bolivia.

Asemeia grandiflora FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Asemeia grandiflora?

Asemeia grandiflora is native to the southeastern United States and northern Mexico.

What is the size of Asemeia grandiflora?

Asemeia grandiflora is an annual herb that grows up to 1 m tall.

What are the flowers of Asemeia grandiflora?

Asemeia grandiflora has white to yellowish flowers that are arranged in spikes.

Species in the Polygalaceae family

Acanthocladus brasiliensis, Acanthocladus guayaquilensis, Acanthocladus moyanoi, Acanthocladus scleroxylon, Acanthocladus tehuelchum, Acanthocladus colombianus, Acanthocladus dukei, Acanthocladus pulcherrimus, Acanthocladus santosii, Acanthocladus dichromus, Ancylotropis insignis, Ancylotropis malmeana, Asemeia grandiflora, Asemeia ignatii, Asemeia ilheotica, Asemeia lindmaniana, Asemeia marquesiana, Asemeia martiana, Asemeia monninoides, Asemeia parietaria, Asemeia pohliana, Asemeia rhodoptera, Asemeia glabra, Asemeia hirsuta, Asemeia apopetala, Asemeia echinosperma, Asemeia hondurana, Asemeia securidaca, Asemeia sphaerospora, Asemeia tonsa, Asemeia acuminata, Asemeia extraaxillaris, Asemeia galmeri, Asemeia hebeclada, Asemeia mollis, Asemeia monticola, Asemeia ovata, Asemeia pseudohebeclada, Asemeia tobatiensis, Asemeia violacea, Asemeia floribunda, Atroxima afzeliana, Atroxima liberica, Badiera cubensis, Badiera fuertesii, Badiera oblongata, Badiera penaea, Badiera propinqua, Badiera virgata, Badiera subrhombifolia,

References

Thomas Walter (1740-1789): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Walter' in the authors string.
John Kunkel Small (1869-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Small' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:21367-2: Based on the initial data import