Pavonia spinifex
Ginger Bush, Gingerbush
Other regional names: Pavonia
- Pavonia
Also known as: Abutilon spinifex (L.) Scop. +15 more
- Abutilon spinifex (L.) Scop.
- Corchorus spinosus Sieber ex Steud.
- Hibiscus aristatus (Cav.) Dum.Cours.
- Hibiscus spinifera Crantz
- Hibiscus spinifex L.
- Lass spinifex (L.) Kuntze
- Lassa spinifex (L.) Kuntze
- Malache spinifex (L.) Kuntze
- Pavonia aristata Cav.
- Pavonia spinifex subsp. genuina Gürke
- Pavonia spinifex var. grandiflora DC.
- Pavonia spinifex var. ovalifolia Cav.
- Pavonia spinifex var. ovalifolia DC.
- Pavonia spinifex var. spinifex
- Pavonia spinigera St.-Lag.
- Typhalea spinifex (L.) C.Presl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Pavonia spinifex (commonly known as Ginger Bush) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bermuda, Peru