Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
filiformis
ID:
1324936

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.R.I.Wood

Source:
ipni

Year:
2013

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 68: 610 (2013)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001337390



Common Names

  • Pavonia filiformis
  • Filiform Pavonia
  • Filiform False Mallow


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Description

Pavonia filiformis (also called Thread-like pavonia, among many other common names) is a species of shrub found in Brazil. It is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It is found in alpine meadows, rocky slopes, and open forests.

Uses & Benefits

Pavonia filiformis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pavonia filiformis has small, yellowish-green flowers, which are followed by small, black, round seeds. The seedlings are small, with two small, pointed cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pavonia filiformis can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame and will usually germinate in 1 - 3 months at 15°C. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Where to Find Pavonia filiformis

Pavonia filiformis can be found in the Chiquitania region of Bolivia.

Pavonia filiformis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pavonia filiformis?

Pavonia filiformis

What is the common name of Pavonia filiformis?

Filiformis

What is the natural habitat of Pavonia filiformis?

Tropical forests of South 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,

References

John Richard Ironside Wood (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.R.I.Wood' in the authors string.