netted pawpaw (Asimina reticulata) observed in Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL 33469, USA
iNaturalist: beach2022
Native Plants
Netted pawpaw is a Florida-endemic shrub that supports native zebra swallowtail and Pawpaw sphinx moth larvae, so spotting it in coastal scrub near Jupiter tells local naturalists and native-plant gardeners exactly where this increasingly rare species still holds on.
Someone spotted and documented a netted pawpaw plant growing wild in Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida. This is a small flowering shrub that only grows in Florida and is considered rare because its scrubby, sandy habitat keeps disappearing to development. The observation was verified as accurate by the iNaturalist community, making it a reliable data point for tracking where this plant survives.
Key Findings
Research-grade observation confirmed by the iNaturalist community in Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL 33469
Netted pawpaw (Asimina reticulata) is a Florida-endemic species restricted to sandy scrub and pine flatwood habitats in the state
Observation adds a georeferenced occurrence record for a species whose coastal scrub habitat faces ongoing pressure from coastal development in southeast Florida
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A research-grade observation of netted pawpaw (Asimina reticulata) was recorded in Jupiter Inlet Colony, Florida — documenting this rare, native flowering shrub in its coastal scrub habitat along Florida's southeastern coast.
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Research-grade observation of netted pawpaw in Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL 33469, USA.
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Asimina reticulata, the netted pawpaw, is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. It is endemic to Florida in the United States.