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''Asimina reticulata'' occurs in poorly drained sands of areas such as slash pine and longleaf pine-saw palmetto flatwoods, and is often abundant enough to be classified as an understory dominant<ref name="Kral"></ref>. Associated species include ''Quercus, Pinus, Serenoa repens, Lyonia lucida, L. ferruginea'', and ''Befaria racemosa''<ref>Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: [http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu]. Last accessed: October 2015. Collectors: K.M. Meyer, A. Townesmith. States and Counties: Florida: Marion. Compiled by Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy.
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''Asimina reticulata'' occurs in poorly drained sands of areas such as slash pine and longleaf pine-saw palmetto flatwoods, and is often abundant enough to be classified as an understory dominant.<ref name="Kral"></ref> Associated species include ''Quercus, Pinus, Serenoa repens, Lyonia lucida, L. ferruginea'', and ''Befaria racemosa.''<ref>Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: [http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu]. Last accessed: October 2015. Collectors: K.M. Meyer, A. Townesmith. States and Counties: Florida: Marion. Compiled by Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy.</ref><ref name="Kral"></ref>. It has been observed to grow in full sun to partial shade <ref name="davesgarden">[[http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/59023/#b Dave's Garden]]Accessed November 24, 2015</ref>
</ref><ref name="Kral"></ref>. It has been observed to grow in full sun to partial shade <ref name="davesgarden">[[http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/59023/#b Dave's Garden]]Accessed November 24, 2015</ref>.
 
  
 
The range of ''A. reticulata'' and ''A. speciosa'' overlaps in the northern Florida peninsula, however they tend to occur in different habitats. ''A. reticulata'' is found in poorly drained low pinelands while ''A. speciosa'' is found on longleaf pine-turkey oak ridges in well drained sand<ref name="Kral"></ref>.
 
The range of ''A. reticulata'' and ''A. speciosa'' overlaps in the northern Florida peninsula, however they tend to occur in different habitats. ''A. reticulata'' is found in poorly drained low pinelands while ''A. speciosa'' is found on longleaf pine-turkey oak ridges in well drained sand<ref name="Kral"></ref>.

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Asimina reticulata
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Photo by Wayne Matchett, SpaceCoastWildflowers.com
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Asimina
Species: A. reticulata
Binomial name
Asimina reticulata
Shuttlw. ex Chapm.
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Natural range of Asimina reticulata from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Common name: Netted Pawpaw

Taxonomic notes

Synonyms: Pityothamnus reticulatus (Shuttleworth ex Chapman) Small; Asimina cuneata Shuttleworth ex A. Gray

Description

A description of Asimina reticulata is provided in The Flora of North America.

Asimina reticulata is a long-lived perennial that reaches 2-4 feet in height.[1] Leaves are simple and alternate[2] with net like veins. [3] It has a rusty orange pubescent.[4]

Distribution

Ecology

Habitat

Asimina reticulata occurs in poorly drained sands of areas such as slash pine and longleaf pine-saw palmetto flatwoods, and is often abundant enough to be classified as an understory dominant.[4] Associated species include Quercus, Pinus, Serenoa repens, Lyonia lucida, L. ferruginea, and Befaria racemosa.[5][4]. It has been observed to grow in full sun to partial shade [6]

The range of A. reticulata and A. speciosa overlaps in the northern Florida peninsula, however they tend to occur in different habitats. A. reticulata is found in poorly drained low pinelands while A. speciosa is found on longleaf pine-turkey oak ridges in well drained sand[4].

Phenology

It blooms January through December[2]. Flower buds develop as an axillary growth on the new shoot growth of one season and flower the following spring after overwintering[4]. The hairy, ovoid buds develop as axillary growths on the new shoot growth and flower the following spring[4].

Fire ecology

Following a disturbance such as fire or cutting, A. reticulata will immediately respond by putting up several leafy shoots with forming flower buds that will not open until the following growing season[4].

Pollination

The following Hymenoptera families and species were observed visiting flowers of Asimina reticulata at Archbold Biological Station[7]:

Halictidae: Lasioglossum nymphalis

Megachilidae: Megachile brevis pseudobrevis

Vespidae: Polistes dorsalis hunteri

Diseases and parasites

A. reticulata is at risk to develop leaf blotch and eye spot [8].

Conservation and management

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes

  1. [[1]]Florida Native Plant Society. Accessed: November 24, 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 [[2]]Accessed: November 24, 2015. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
  3. [[3]]Eat the Weeds. Accessed November 24, 2015.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Kral, Robert. 1960. A Revision of Asimina and Deeringothamnus (Annonaceae). Brittonia 12:233-278.
  5. Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: October 2015. Collectors: K.M. Meyer, A. Townesmith. States and Counties: Florida: Marion. Compiled by Tall Timbers Research Station and Land Conservancy.
  6. [Dave's Garden]Accessed November 24, 2015
  7. Deyrup, M.A. 2015. Database of observations of Hymenoptera visitations to flowers of plants on Archbold Biological Station, Florida, USA.
  8. [Garden Geeks] Accessed November 24, 2015