Pavonia, Cav.

Key to the species of Pavonia View in CoL in India

1. Leaves with nectaries on veins beneath; flowers in axillary or terminal clusters; pedicels 1–5 mm long..................................................... P. repanda View in CoL

1. Leaves without nectaries on veins beneath; flowers axillary, solitary; pedicels 10–60 mm long......... 2

2. Epicalyx segments 5–7..................................... 3

2. Epicalyx segments 8–14 .................................. 4

3. Mericarps echinate, without spines ..... P. burchellii View in CoL

3. Mericarps with 3 retrorsely barbed sharp spines up to 7 mm long............................... P. sepioides View in CoL

4. Mericarps with 3 stout horns and 4 basal protuberances .................................. P. propinqua View in CoL

4. Mericarps without horns and protuberances.. 5

5. Mericarps winged at angles............................. 6

5. Mericarps wingless........................................... 7

6. Flowers white to pale pink.............. P. zeylonica View in CoL

6. Flowers cream to yellow ................... P. arenaria View in CoL

7. Leaves lobed or angular; mericarps glabrous.......... .................................................................... P. odorata View in CoL

7. Leaves unlobed; mericarps villous ........ P. arabica View in CoL