Sunday, April 29, 2012

Pawpaw

Common name: Pawpaw (Angiosperm)
Scientific name: Asimina triloba




  • The Asimina triloba is a dicot angiosperm
  • In May, purple flowers bloom with large, edible fruits
  • Its relatives are native to the tropics and subtropics
  • Its pear shaped leaves range from 10 to 30 centimeters long
  • It is a perennial tree/shrub
  • Grows during the spring and summer
  • They have a high tolerance to frost and can grow in areas of high humidity
  • They use fruit and seeds to reproduce
  • Their fruit are 5 to 16 ounces in weight and range from 3 to 6 inches in length
  • Seeds usually occur in rows of two with 10 to 14 seeds per row.







http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/cs_astr.pdf

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:CUibLtDjB74J:tyson.wustl.edu/flora/floravasc.html+asimina+triloba+monocot&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=safari

http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/pawpaw.html

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