Pennyroyal Swamp Mallow
Pavonia procumbens
- Habit
- Herb
- Flowering
- September-February
How to identify Pennyroyal Swamp Mallow
Identify Pennyroyal Swamp Mallow by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: September-February.
- Confirm it sits within the Malvaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Pennyroyal Swamp Mallow.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Malvaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Solitary
- Fruit
- Capsule
Typical of the Malvaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Pennyroyal Swamp Mallow
Pennyroyal Swamp Mallow (Pavonia procumbens) belongs to the Malvaceae family, where it grows as a herb. It grows in scrub jungles, dry deciduous forests. Flowering and fruiting run from September to February.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Pennyroyal Swamp Mallow belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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