Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glomerata
ID:
502543

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1785

Citation Micro:
Diss. 1: 18 (1785)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000501875



Common Names

  • Sida glomerata
  • Glomerata Sida
  • Glomerata


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Synonyms

  • Sida berteroana Balb. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Sida bracteolata DC. [unknown]
  • Sida patula Pers. [unknown]
  • Sida viridis A.St.-Hil. & Naudin ex Triana & Planch. [unknown]
  • Althaea ulmifolia Pritzel [unknown]
  • Sida jamaicensis glomerata (Cav.) M.Gómez [unknown]

Description

Sida glomerata (also called Clustered Sida, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a spreading crown. It is native to Central America and South America, and is found in tropical moist and wet forests. It grows up to 8 m tall.

Uses & Benefits

Sida glomerata is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, diarrhea, and dysentery.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sida glomerata is a small, yellow bloom with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sida glomerata is a perennial herb native to Brazil. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings and should be planted in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Sida glomerata

Sida glomerata is native to tropical America.

Sida glomerata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sida glomerata?

Sida glomerata

What type of plant is Sida glomerata?

A shrub

Where is Sida glomerata native to?

South America

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