Pavonia arenaria
Also known as: Malache arenaria (Murray) Kuntze +1 more
- Malache arenaria (Murray) Kuntze
- Pavonia zeylanica var. microphylla Ulbr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Pavonia arenaria is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Pavonia genus, encompassing over 250 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Pakistan, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
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