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Chiropetalum pavonianum (Chiropetalum pavonianum)

Description

Pavonia is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae. The generic name honours Spanish botanist Jos- Antonio Pav-n Jim-nez (1754-1844).Several species are known as swampmallows

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malpighiales

            • Family: Euphorbiaceae

              • Genus: Chiropetalum