Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nummularia
ID:
502489

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker f.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 30: 290 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000501821



Common Names

  • Sida nummularia
  • Coin-Leaf Sida
  • Café de la Sierra


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Description

Sida nummularia (also called Coin-Leaved Sida, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is native to the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America. It is found in a variety of habitats, including dry forests, wet forests, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Sida nummularia is used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, rheumatism, and fever. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Sida nummularia is a white-greenish color with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sida nummularia is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Central and South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. When propagating from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. When propagating from cuttings, take a stem cutting from the parent plant and plant it in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light for the cutting to root.

Where to Find Sida nummularia

Sida nummularia is native to tropical Africa.

Sida nummularia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sida nummularia?

Sida nummularia

What is the common name of Sida nummularia?

Coin-leaved sida

What is the natural habitat of Sida nummularia?

It is native to the tropical forests of Africa

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,