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