Pavonia hastata
Spearleaf Swampmallow at Farrer Ridge
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| Pavonia hastata | mcosgrove | 19 Apr 2024 | |
| Pavonia hastata | SteveBorkowskis | 18 Apr 2024 | |
| Unverified | julielindner | 18 Apr 2024 |
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19 Apr 2024
Native to South America. A garden/horticultural escape that is becoming naturalised. Tends to have deep roots and grow in dampish sites. Remove if possible.
19 Apr 2024
Thanks for that. Because it is widespread on East Coast and found in South America it could be a native. There are a number of plants we call natives that are also found in South America as we were joined as one continent. Has anyone asked the indigenous people they would certainly be able to verify that it is a native or not.
19 Apr 2024
It’s certainly a good question Julie, have a look at this http://bio.mq.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/plant-of-the-week-Pavonia-hastata.pdf
Location information
- Coordinates 149.105449-35.384439
- Altitude 715.0m
- Maps Farrer Ridge
- Places Farrer, ACT
Sighting information
- 6 Abundance
- 18 Apr 2024 01:30 PM Recorded on
- julielindner Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Pavonia hastata Scientific name
- Spearleaf Swampmallow Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 726m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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