Pavonia is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The generic name honours Spanish botanist José Antonio Pavón Jiménez (1754–1844), as chosen by his contemporary, Spanish botanist Antonio José Cavanilles.CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names ... by Umberto Quattrocchi Several species are known as swampmallows.
Species
Hybrids Pavonia × gledhillii Cheek, 1989 (Pavonia makoyana × Pavonia multiflora)
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References
Fryxell, P.A. (2009). A new species of Pavonia (Malvaceae) from the Atlantic coastal forests of eastern Brazil. Phytotaxa 2: 13–18.