Table 2. Nomenclature of Asimina Species

Species Synonyms Common Names
A. incarna (Bartr.)Exell.1 Asimina grandifloraAsimina speciosa

Pityothamnus incanus 

flag Pawpaw
A. longifolia Kral2 Asimina angustifolia Asimina pygmaea

Pityothamnus angustifolius

 
A. obovata (Willd.)Nash.2 Anona grandiflora Asimina grandiflora

Asimina secundiflora

Orchidocarpum grandiflorum

Pityothamnus pygmaeus

Porcelia grandiflora

Uvaria pygmaea

 
A. parviflora (Michx.)Dunal.2 Orchidocarpum parviflorumPorcelia parviflora

Uvaria parviflora

small-fruited pawpaw
A. pygmaea (Bartr.)Dunal.2 Anona pygmaeaAsimina secundiflora

Orchidocarpum pygmaeum

Pityothamnus pygmaeus

Porcelia pygmaea

Uvaria pygmaea

 
A. reticulata Shuttlw. ex Chapm.2 Asimina cuneata Pityothamnus reticulatus  
A. tetramera Small2,3 Pityothamnus tetramerus opossum pawpaw
A. triloba (L)Dunal.2 Annona pendula Annona triloba

Asimina glabra

pawpaw papaw

Indiana banana

A. X nashii Kral2    

REFERENCES

1Godfrey, 1988
2Kral, 1960
3Kral, 1983

 

*The Pawpaw (Asimina triloba)
*Taxonomy
*Distribution
*Cultivars
*Propagation
*Enemies
*Miscellaneous
*Improvements
*Research Needs
*Table 1 - Descriptions for Species of Asimina Native to the United States Mainland
*Table 2 - Nomclature of Asimina Species
*Table 3 - Pawpaw Cultivars
*Table 4 - Traits to be Considered When Selecting Pawpaws
*Figure 1 - Distribution of Asimina triloba in the united States
*Figure 2 - Distribution of Asimina Species Native to Extreme Southeastern United States
*Figure 3 - Distribution of Asimina parviflora in the United States
*References