Pavonia hatschbachii Krapov.

  • Authority

    Fryxell, Paul A. 1999. Cavanilles (Malvaceae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 76: 1-284. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Pavonia hatschbachii Krapov.

  • Type

    Type. Brazil. Paraná: Mun. Palmas, Horizonte, Hatschbach 28137 (holotype, CTES; isotypes, C, US).

  • Description

    Species Description - Shrubs 1.5 m tall, the stems densely stellate-pubescent, the hairs 1-1.5 mm long. Leaf blades sagittate-oblong, mostly 2.5-6 x 1.5-2 cm, basally deeply sagittate, the lobes parallel to and often equaling the petiole, coarsely crenate to subentire, acute to subobtuse, discolorous, softly tomentose on both surfaces (hairs 1 mm long), palmately 5-7-nerved; petioles 0.5-1.5 cm long; stipules filiform, 4 mm long. Flowers solitary in the leaf axils, the pedicels 1.5-2.5 cm long; involucellar bracts 5, broadly ligulate, 7-12 x 2.5-6 mm, densely pubescent, often with prominent nerves; calyx 8-12 mm long, pubescent; corolla 1.5-2.5 cm long, rose with darker veins; genitalia included. Fruits 8-9 mm diam., minutely pubescent; mericarps 4-4.5 mm high, carinate, prominently rugose with 3-4 excrescences on each side.

  • Discussion

    Illustrations. Krapovickas (1977: fig. 2F-H).

  • Distribution

    From Brazil (Paraná) and Uruguay. The type locality is approximately at. 26°30'S, 52°0'W.

    Brazil South America| Paraná Brazil South America|