Pavonia hastata
Spearleaf Swampmallow at Hackett, ACT
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| Pavonia hastata | MichaelMulvaney | 24 Feb 2026 | |
| Unverified | abread111 | 24 Feb 2026 |
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User's notes
garden escapee, added photos of flower bud and fruit. Located in the reserve behind 2 properties, about 15 plants.
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7 Mar 2026
Aha, that is the species you talked about. I think I saw a plant like this before and thought it was a member of the Malvaceae; I can't remember where I saw it; certainly not on Mts Majura/Ainslie; this is a first description for the mountains and not on our flora list.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.167027-35.241047
- Altitude 648.0m
- Places Hackett, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 9 Mar 2026 05:23 PM Recorded on
- abread111 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
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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