Pavonia (plant) explained

Pavonia is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The generic name honours Spanish botanist José Antonio Pavón Jiménez (1754–1844),^[1] as chosen by his contemporary, Spanish botanist Antonio José Cavanilles.^[2] Several species are known as swampmallows.

Species

See main article: List of Pavonia species.

Hybrids

Pavonia × gledhillii Cheek, 1989 (Pavonia makoyana × Pavonia multiflora)

References

• Fryxell, P.A. (2009). A new species of Pavonia (Malvaceae) from the Atlantic coastal forests of eastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 2: 13–18.

Notes and References

1. Book: Quattrocchi, Umberto . CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names . III M-Q . 2000 . CRC Press . 978-0-8493-2677-6 . 1981.
2. https://books.google.com/books?id=-37OBQAAQBAJ&dq=%22+Pavonia%22++%22Pav%C3%B3n%22&pg=PA2812 CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names ...