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Asimina triloba (Linnaeus) Dunal. Common Pawpaw, Indian-banana, Hipster-banana. Phen: Mar-May; Aug-Oct. Hab: Alluvial forests, other moist, nutrient-rich forests. Dist: NJ, w. NY, and s. ON west to s. MI and e. NE, south to Panhandle FL, s. LA, and ne. TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Other Comments: Often forming clonal stands of an acre or more, sometimes with very few fruit being produced in some populations. This species is increasingly being cultivated; however, for fruit production, of which access to fruit and popularity of consumption has recently grown.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, Fl2, FNA3, G, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, Mo2, NcTx, NY, Ok, Pa, RAB, S, S13, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, DeLaney (2010a), Godfrey (1988), Kral (1960), Wilbur (1970a)

Links to other floras: = Asimina triloba - FNA3

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic lump from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
  • Great Plains: FACU
  • Midwest: FAC
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FAC

Heliophily ⓘ: 3

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