Status:
valid
Authors:
K.Schum.
Source:
tro
Year:
1891
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 12(3): 315 (1891)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001076950
Common Names
- Sida argentina
- Argentina Sida
- Sida Argentina
Description
Sida argentina (also called Sida, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub that is native to the tropical regions of South America. It has small, white flowers with five petals and grows in wet, marshy habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Sida argentina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Sida argentina var. tucumanensis Hassl. & Rodrigo
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sida argentina has yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sida argentina is a perennial herb native to Brazil. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist but not wet. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into sections with at least two leaves and planted in a well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Sida argentina
Sida argentina is native to Mexico and can be found in dry scrublands and rocky areas.
Species in the Sida genus
Sida abutilifolia,
Sida barclayi,
Sida atherophora,
Sida asterocalyx,
Sida ammophila,
Sida aggregata,
Sida acuta,
Sida adscendens,
Sida alii,
Sida alba,
Sida argentea,
Sida antillensis,
Sida aprica,
Sida arenicola,
Sida anomala,
Sida argillacea,
Sida andersonii,
Sida angustissima,
Sida hyssopifolia,
Sida hookeriana,
Sida floccosa,
Sida glabra,
Sida fibulifera,
Sida elongata,
Sida echinocarpa,
Sida intricata,
Sida everistiana,
Sida calyxhymenia,
Sida caudata,
Sida calchaquiensis,
Sida calliantha,
Sida bipartita,
Sida brownii,
Sida brachypoda,
Sida cordifolia,
Sida corrugata,
Sida cordata,
Sida coutinhoi,
Sida ciliaris,
Sida clementii,
Sida cleisocalyx,
Sida marabaensis,
Sida martiana,
Sida meridiana,
Sida massaica,
Sida ovata,
Sida paucifolia,
Sida nummularia,
Sida nemorensis,
Sida ogadensis,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus,
Abelmoschus caillei,
Abelmoschus crinitus,
Abelmoschus esculentus,
Abelmoschus ficulneus,
Abelmoschus hostilis,
Abelmoschus magnificus,
Abelmoschus manihot,
Abelmoschus moschatus,
Abelmoschus muliensis,
Abelmoschus sagittifolius,
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis,
Abroma augustum,
Abutilon abutiloides,
Abutilon affine,
Abutilon alii,
Abutilon amplum,
Abutilon andrewsianum,
Abutilon andrieuxii,
Abutilon anglosomaliae,
Abutilon angulatum,
Abutilon anodoides,
Abutilon appendiculatum,
Abutilon arenarium,
Abutilon arequipense,
Abutilon auritum,
Abutilon austroafricanum,
Abutilon badium,
Abutilon balansae,
Abutilon bastardioides,
Abutilon benedictum,
Abutilon berlandieri,
Abutilon bidentatum,
Abutilon bracteosum,
Abutilon buchii,
Abutilon burandtii,
Abutilon bussei,
Abutilon californicum,
Abutilon calliphyllum,
Abutilon carinatum,
Abutilon coahuilae,
Abutilon commutatum,
Abutilon cryptopetalum,
Abutilon cuspidatum,
Abutilon densiflorum,
Abutilon dinteri,
Abutilon dispermum,
Abutilon divaricatum,
Abutilon dugesii,
Abutilon durandoi,