About Pennyroyal Swamp Mallow
Pennyroyal Swamp Mallow (Pavonia procumbens) is a herb belonging to the Malvaceae family (Mallow/Hibiscus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, axillary/cymose flower clusters, capsule/schizocarp/berry fruit. It is typically found in scrub jungles, dry deciduous forests. It occurs across East Africa, Arabia, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malesia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-February.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pavonia procumbens
- Genus
- Pavonia
- Family
- MALVACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub jungles, dry deciduous forests
- Distribution
- East Africa, Arabia, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Pennyroyal Swamp Mallow belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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