Kingdom Plantae Family Malvaceae Tribe Hibisceae Rank Species | Order Malvales Subfamily Malvoideae Genus Pavonia | |
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Similar Pavonia, Pavonia × gledhillii, Pavonia hastata, Pavonia cancellata, Pavonia lasiopetala | ||
Pavonia multiflora, the Brazilian Candles or Many Flowers, is a species of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae.
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Description
Pavonia multiflora can reach a height of 1.5–2.5 metres (4 ft 11 in–8 ft 2 in). This evergreen shrub has a dark green and glossy foliage. Leaves are lance-shaped, about six inches long. The red or dark pink bracts surround cone-shaped purple upright flowers - about 6 cm across - with protruding dark blue stamens. Flowering period usually extends from late Spring to early Fall, but in the right conditions this plant can bloom all winter long.
Distribution
This plant is native to Brazil.
References
Pavonia multiflora Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA