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