Pavonia hastata 

Location & distribution maps

Phylogeny & links to associated information:

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Plant  information

Common name:               Spearleaf swampmallow or pink pavonia

Conservation status:   unknown

Etymology:   

• x

Flowers:                  

• The hibiscus-like flowers are pink with a red throat

• These appear in summer and autumn.

Fruit:                         

• x

Leaves:         

•  10 to 60 mm long and 10 to 25 mm wide

Stem & branches: 

•  x

Roots:         

• x

Habit:        

• It is a shrub

• Grow to 1.5 metre high

Habitat:   

• x 

Distribution:                  

•  The species is native to Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay

• It was previously considered to be native to Australia as well, but is no longer thought to be

Species:                     

• World:            S,    G

• Australia:      S,    G

Additional notes:     

• The species is easily propagated by seed or cuttings