Gingerbush (Pavonia spinifex)

Family: Malvaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

A rough and hairy plant with a long taproot. Attractive leaves and showy lemon yellow flowers. A very good fibre crop with possible industrial applications. Other uses include a windbreak or hedge, cut flowers. Good for pots and garden beds. Wildlife Attractant: Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Forests, shrublands, savannahs; 0–100 m; Fla.; West Indies; introduced in Bermuda. Sandy woods and hammocks (stands of trees, usually hardwood, that form an ecological island in a contrasting ecosystem.). (Zone 8)