Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
argentina
ID:
1077612

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


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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.

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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,

References