| Asimina obovata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Asimina |
| Species: | A. obovata |
| Binomial name | |
| Asimina obovata | |
Asimina obovata, the bigflower pawpaw, is a shrub or small tree in the custard apple family. It is an endemic native [1] to Florida, where it is found on open sandy hammocks and in dry woods. [2] Showy white flowers in late winter to early summer are followed by large green edible fruit. Its pollen is shed as permanent tetrads. [3] Along with the other members of the genus, it serves as a host plant for zebra swallowtail butterfly and pawpaw sphinx moth [4]
