Pavonia hastata
Pavonia hastata, commonly known as spearleaf swampmallow[2] or pink pavonia, is a shrub in the family Malvaceae.[3] The species is native to Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.[4] It was previously considered to be native to Australia as well, but is no longer thought to be.[3]
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Pavonia |
Species: | P. hastata |
Binomial name | |
Pavonia hastata | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Plants grow to 1.5 metre high and have leaves that are 10 to 60 mm long and 10 to 25 mm wide. The hibiscus-like flowers are pink with a red throat. These appear in summer and autumn.[5]
The species is easily propagated by seed or cuttings.[3]
References
- "Pavonia hastata". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Pavonia hastata". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- "Pavonia hastata". Australian Native Plants Society (Australia). Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- "Pavonia hastata". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- "Pavonia hastata L." PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
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