See text Pavonia is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae.

[1] The generic name honours Spanish botanist José Antonio Pavón Jiménez (1754–1844),[2] as chosen by his contemporary, Spanish botanist Antonio José Cavanilles.

[3] Several species are known as swampmallows.

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