Status:
valid
Authors:
G.L.Esteves
Source:
tro
Year:
1994
Citation Micro:
Novon 4: 100 (1994)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078098
Common Names
- Pavonia serrana
- Serrated Pavonia
- Serrana Pavonia
Description
Pavonia serrana (also called Serrated pavonia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is native to Mexico, and it grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is an annual herb, usually growing up to 1 m tall and has yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Pavonia serrana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin diseases, fever, and stomach ache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pavonia serrana is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and black, with a thin, papery seed coat. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pavonia serrana is a small shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Seeds should be sown in spring and kept moist until germination. The plant can be pruned to maintain a desired shape.
Where to Find Pavonia serrana
Pavonia serrana can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.
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,