Pavonia (plant)
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For other uses, see Pavonia (disambiguation).
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]
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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 | |
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Diversity | |
c. 300 species | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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