Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
hookeriana
ID:
502216

Status:
valid

Authors:
Miq.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Pl. Preiss. 1: 242 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000501548

Common Names

  • Sida hookeriana
  • Hookeriana Sida
  • Hookeriana Plant

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Synonyms

  • Sida leiophloia Miq. [unknown]
  • Sida rupestris Miq. [unknown]

Description

Sida hookeriana (also called Hooker's 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 hookeriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sida hookeriana is a small, white, tubular flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sida hookeriana is a shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. It is native to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed. Seeds should be planted in a warm, well-drained soil and kept moist until germination occurs. Once established, the plant is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Sida hookeriana

Sida hookeriana can be found in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Sida hookeriana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sida hookeriana?

Sida hookeriana

What is the common name of Sida hookeriana?

Hooker's Sida

What is the natural habitat of Sida hookeriana?

It is native to Brazil and is found in humid forests

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,