Deeringothamnus pulchellus is a rare species of flowering plant in the custard apple family known by the common names beautiful pawpaw, royal false pawpaw, and white squirrel banana. It is endemic to Florida in the United States, where there are perhaps 5000 plants remaining in severely fragmented habitat in three counties. The main threat to this species is habitat destruction and degradation. It was federally listed as an endangered species in 1986.