Asimina manasota
| Asimina manasota | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Asimina |
| Species: | A. manasota
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| Binomial name | |
| Asimina manasota Delaney[2]
| |
Asimina manasota, commonly referred to as Manasota pawpaw,[2] is a rare species of pawpaw endemic to Manatee and Sarasota counties in Florida, USA.[1]
Habitat
It is known from turkey oak sandhill and xeric flatwoods, habitats which were once much more common around the head of the Manatee River.[1][3]
Conservation
It is now known from only a handful of remaining sites, two of them being protected, where there are an estimated 20 to 25 plants.[1][4] Exceptional ex situ conservation efforts have been undertaken by Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, including cryopreservation and creation of tissue culture lines, as traditional seed banking methods aren't viable for this species.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Asimina manasota". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Asimina manasota". Florida PlantAtlas. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Asimina manasota". Flora of the Southeastern United States. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Manasota Pawpaw (Asimina manasota)". Center for Plant Conservation. Retrieved 12 November 2025.