Dwarf pawpaw
Asimina pygmaea

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 20-30 cm tall. There can be several new shoots that may or may not be branched. They arch over. They have some red hairs. The leaves curve upper-wards above the shoots. They are 4-7 cm long. The base can be rounded or wedge shaped. The flowers occur singly in the axils of the new shoots. The fruit are yellow to green and 3-4 cm long. The seeds are shiny brown and 1 cm long.

There are 7 or 8 Asimina species.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Florida it grow up to 100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Annona pygmaea W. Bartram;