''Pavonia'' is a genus of
flowering plants in the
mallow family,
Malvaceae.
The generic name honours Spanish botanist
José Antonio Pavón Jiménez
José Antonio Pavón Jiménez or José Antonio Pavón (April 22, 1754 in Casatejada, Cáceres, Spain – 1840 in Madrid) was a Spanish botanist known for researching the flora of Peru and Chile.
During the reign of Charles III of Spain, thre ...
(1754–1844), as chosen by his contemporary, Spanish botanist
Antonio José Cavanilles. Several species are known as swampmallows.
Species
Hybrids
''
Pavonia × gledhillii'' Cheek, 1989 (''Pavonia makoyana'' × ''
Pavonia multiflora'')
Gallery
File:2007_pavonia_intermedia.jpg, ''Pavonia intermedia''
File:Pavonia odorata in Talakona forest, AP W IMG 8604.jpg, ''Pavonia odorata''
File:Pavonia spinifex1.jpg, ''Pavonia spinifex''
File:PavoniaStrictifloraFlora.jpg, ''Pavonia strictiflora''
File:Pavonia cancellata in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.JPG, ''Pavonia cancellata''
References
* Fryxell, P.A. (2009). A new species of Pavonia (Malvaceae) from the Atlantic coastal forests of eastern Brazil. ''
Phytotaxa
''Phytotaxa'' is a peer-reviewed scientific journal for rapid publication on any aspect of systematic botany. It publishes on a wide range of subjects, but focuses on new species, monographs, floras, revisions, reviews, and typification issues. ...
'' 2: 13–18.
Hibisceae
Malvaceae genera
Taxa named by Antonio José Cavanilles
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