Malvaceae FAMILY

Pavonia urens

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

All parts of the plant are covered in soft and prickly hairs, which may cause itching when touched[ 326 Title Flora of Zimbabwe Publication Author Website http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Over 2,000 species as of 2009 (and growing). Each record usually has at least one photo with a botanical description of the plant, range, habitat etc. A very useful site. ].

Botanical Description

Pavonia urens is a large, herbaceous perennial plant growing up to 3 metres tall. The plant is gathered from the wild for its fibre, which is used locally to make cloth, ropes etc.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeTropical Africa - Sierra Leone to Eritrea, southwards mainly in eastern Africa to Mozambique and Madagascar.

HabitatForest edges, paths and clearings, and the shores of lakes; in upland and riverine forest; secondary forest and scrub; and also as a weed of cultivation and abandoned cultivations; at elevations of 600 - 2,000 metres, occasionally to 3,000 metres[ 328 Title African Flowering Plants Database Publication Author Website http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php Publisher Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. Year 0 ISBN Description Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map. ].