Pavonia lasiopetala

Pavonia lasiopetala is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family known by the common names that include Texas swamp-mallow,[2] Wright pavonia,[3] and rock rose.[3] It is native to Texas in the United States and Coahuila and Nuevo León in Mexico.[2]

Pavonia lasiopetala

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Pavonia
Species:
P. lasiopetala
Binomial name
Pavonia lasiopetala
Synonyms[1]
  • Malache lasiopetala (Scheele) Kuntze
  • Malache wrightii (A. Gray) Kuntze
  • Pavonia wrightii A. Gray

This is a shrubby perennial herb growing up to 4 feet tall. The alternately arranged leaves have toothed or lobed edges and are up to 2.5 inches long. The flowers have five red or pink petals and bloom from June until the fall months. They are attractive to hummingbirds.[4]

Many animals feed on the plant, including livestock. It is added to seed mixes used to vegetate rangeland in its native range.[4]

This plant is cultivated for use as a garden and landscaping flower. It has the capacity to become weedy.[4]

References
  1. "Pavonia lasiopetala". Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Gardens. Retrieved 16 September 2015 – via The Plant List.
  2. "Pavonia lasiopetala". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  3. "Pavonia, Rose Mallow, Rock Rose, Wright Pavonia: Pavonia lasiopetala", Texas Native Plants Database, retrieved 9 April 2015
  4. Pavonia lasiopetala. USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet.


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