Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
schrankii
ID:
1077337

Status:
valid

Authors:
Spreng.

Source:
tro

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. 3: 98 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076675

Common Names

  • Pavonia schrankii
  • Schrank's Pavonia
  • Pavonia

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Description

Pavonia schrankii (also called 'Schrank's Pavonia', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is a shrub or small tree with yellow flowers and is native to tropical South America. It is found in a variety of habitats including rainforest, dry forest, and scrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Pavonia schrankii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pavonia schrankii has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two small, oval leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pavonia schrankii is a shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed, but this is not recommended as it can take up to two years for the plant to reach maturity.

Where to Find Pavonia schrankii

Pavonia schrankii can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Mexico and Central America.

Species in the Pavonia genus

Pavonia castaneifolia, Pavonia rotundifolia, Pavonia sepioides, Pavonia sepium, Pavonia serrata, Pavonia sidifolia, Pavonia somalensis, Pavonia schiedeana, Pavonia schimperiana, Pavonia senegalensis, Pavonia schweinfurthii, Pavonia semiserrata, Pavonia papilionacea, Pavonia paucibracteata, Pavonia penduliflora, Pavonia paniculata, Pavonia paludicola, Pavonia peruviana, Pavonia propinqua, Pavonia purpusii, Pavonia pleuranthera, Pavonia pirottae, Pavonia procumbens, Pavonia zeylanica, Pavonia stolzii, Pavonia triloba, Pavonia steudneri, Pavonia urens, Pavonia fonsecana, Pavonia falconensis, Pavonia firmiflora, Pavonia friisii, Pavonia dasypetala, Pavonia fruticosa, Pavonia gossweileri, Pavonia geminiflora, Pavonia fryxelliana, Pavonia fryxellii, Pavonia gallaensis, Pavonia brevibracteolata, Pavonia burchellii, Pavonia calycina, Pavonia cancellata, Pavonia candida, Pavonia baumliana, Pavonia blepharicarpa, Pavonia cristata, Pavonia cochensis, Pavonia columella, Pavonia malacophylla,

Species in the Malvaceae family

Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,