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Asimina obovata

(Willd.) Nash

Flang Pawpaw

G3Vulnerable Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.146730
Element CodePDANN02030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single state or province
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderMagnoliales
FamilyAnnonaceae
GenusAsimina
Other Common Names
Big-flower Pawpaw (EN) bigflower pawpaw (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date2009-06-15
Change Date2009-06-15
Edition Date2009-06-15
Edition AuthorsGravuer, K.
Rank Reasons
Currently believed endemic to Florida, where it occurs in a number of counties in the peninsular part of the state (Glades Co. north to Clay Co.). Found in several habitat types (scrub, sandhills, open dry hammocks) and can be locally abundant. Also had been reported from Georgia, but those reports have not been substantiated.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Sandy, well drained soils in pine flatwoods and scrub and in coastal dunes and hammocks.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
FloridaS3Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (2)
Florida (2)
AreaForestAcres
Alexander Springs CreekOcala National Forest2,954
Farles PrairieOcala National Forest1,901
References (6)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 1997. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 3. Magnoliophyta: Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiii + 590 pp.
  2. Godfrey, R.K. 1988. Trees, shrubs, and woody vines of northern Florida and adjacent Georgia and Alabama. Univ. Georgia Press, Athens. 734 pp.
  3. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  4. Little, E.L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized). Agriculture Handbook No. 541. U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C. 375 pp.
  5. Small, J.K. 1933. Manual of the southeastern flora. Two volumes. Hafner Publishing Company, New York.
  6. Wunderlin, R.P. 1982. Guide to the vascular plants of central Florida. Univ. Presses Florida, Gainesville. 472 pp.