Pavonia is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae.[1] The generic name honours Spanish botanist José Antonio Pavón Jiménez (1754–1844),[2] as chosen by his contemporary, Spanish botanist Antonio José Cavanilles.[3] Several species are known as swampmallows.[4]
| Pavonia | |
|---|---|
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| Pavonia hastata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Subfamily: | Malvoideae |
| Tribe: | Hibisceae |
| Genus: | Pavonia Cav.[1] |
| Species | |
See text | |
| Diversity | |
| c. 300 species | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Species
Hybrids
Pavonia × gledhillii Cheek, 1989 (Pavonia makoyana × Pavonia multiflora)
Gallery
Pavonia intermedia
Pavonia odorata
Pavonia spinifex
Pavonia strictiflora
Pavonia cancellata
References
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- Fryxell, P.A. (2009). A new species of Pavonia (Malvaceae) from the Atlantic coastal forests of eastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 2: 13–18.