Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paradoxa
ID:
1279629

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rodrigo

Source:
tro

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Notas Mus. La Plata, Bot. 2: 105 (1937)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001278967



Common Names

  • Sida paradoxa
  • Paradox Sida
  • Paradox Fanpetals


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Description

Sida paradoxa (also called Paradox Sida, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is an herbaceous plant that typically grows to a height of 0.5–1 m. It is native to Central and South America. It is found in a variety of habitats, including dry forests, wet forests, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Sida paradoxa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sida paradoxa has small yellow flowers that are clustered in axillary cymes. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sida paradoxa is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 9-11.

Where to Find Sida paradoxa

Sida paradoxa is native to the Paradoxa region of India and can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of the region.

Sida paradoxa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sida paradoxa?

Sida paradoxa

What is the common name of Sida paradoxa?

Paradoxical sida

What type of plant is Sida paradoxa?

Herbaceous annual

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,

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