Pavonia hastata

Pavonia hastata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Malvales
Family:Malvaceae
Genus:Pavonia
Species: P. hastata
Binomial name
Pavonia hastata
Synonyms[1]

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, Paraquay and Uruguay.[4] It was previously considered to be native to Australia as well, but is no longer thought to be.[3]

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

  1. 1 2 "Pavonia hastata". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Pavonia hastata". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Pavonia hastata". Australian Native Plants Society (Australia). Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  4. ↑ "Pavonia hastata". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Pavonia hastata L." PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 8 January 2013.


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