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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Magnoliids: Magnoliales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Asimina reticulata   FAMILY Annonaceae   Go to FSUS key


SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Asimina reticulata   FAMILY Annonaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Asimina reticulata

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Pityothamnus reticulatus

 

COMMON NAME:
Netleaf Pawpaw


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image of Asimina reticulata, Netleaf Pawpaw

Keith Bradley    kab_a_reticulata_0059

March    Glades County    FL

Fully emerged leaf blade narrowly obovate to oblong or elliptic, per Flora of North America.

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Asimina reticulata   FAMILY Annonaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Asimina reticulata   FAMILY Annonaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Asimina reticulata

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Pityothamnus reticulatus

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3858

Shrub

Habitat: Wet flatwoods, pine savannas, sandhills, dry flatwoods, wiregrass prairies, and low scrub, per Weakley's Flora

Native to Georgia

Historically in GA, but not recently seen

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LEAVES:
Petioles 2-6mm long

FLOWER:
Spring
Bisexual
Radially symmetrical
3 sepals
6 petals (usually)
Many stamens
Superior ovary

FRUIT:
Yellow-green
Berry

 

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