About Ceylon Swamp Mallow
Ceylon Swamp Mallow (Pavonia zeylanica) is an undershrub 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 sandy rock regions of scrub jungles, also in deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Arabia, Africa, Mauritius. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Pavonia zeylanica
- Genus
- Pavonia
- Family
- MALVACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Sandy rock regions of scrub jungles, also in deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Arabia, Africa, Mauritius
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- Sevagan, Mammatti, Sittamutti
- Telugu
- Peramutti, Karubenda
Botanical family
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Ceylon Swamp Mallow belongs to the Malvaceae family.
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