Asimina spatulata (Kral) D.B. Ward. Common name: Slimleaf Pawpaw. Habitat: Dry pinelands. Distribution: E. GA south to n. FL (west of the Suwanee River), west to Panhandle FL and s. AL.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: DeLaney (2010) discussed that A. spatulata includes a variety of geographically somewhat coherent forms, and for now may be considered a ‘species of convenience’ needing additional study.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl2, K4, WH3, DeLaney (2010a), Ward (2001); = Asimina longifolia Kral var. spatulata Kral — FNA3, NSProv, Godfrey (1988), Kral (1960); < Asimina angustifolia Raf. — POWO, Wilbur (1970a); < Asimina longifolia Kral — NS; < Pityothamnus angustifolius (Raf.) Small — S. Basionym: Asimina longifolia Kral var. spatulata Kral 1960
Links to other floras: = Asimina longifolia var. spatulata - FNA3
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Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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