Pavonia hastata

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Pavonia hastata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Malvoideae
Tribe: Hibisceae
Genus: Pavonia
Species: P. hastata
Binomial name
Pavonia hastata
Cav.[1]
Synonyms

Lassa hastata (Cav.) Kuntze

Pavonia hastata, commonly known as pink pavonia, is a shrub in the family Malvaceae.[2] The species is native to Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraquay and Uruguay.[3] It was previously considered to be native to Australia as well, but is no longer thought to be.[2]

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.[4]

The species is easily propagated by seed or cuttings.[2]

References

  1. "Pavonia hastata". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 8 January 2013. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Pavonia hastata". Australian Native Plants Society (Australia). Retrieved 8 January 2012. 
  3. "Taxon: Pavonia hastata Cav.". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area. Retrieved 8 January 2013. 
  4. "Pavonia hastata L.". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 8 January 2013. 


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