Sida platycalyx - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
F.Muell. ex Benth.
Source:
ksu
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral. 1: 197 (1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505310
Common Names
- Sida Platycalyx
- Broad-sepaled Sida
- Wide-sepaled Sida
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sida platycalyx (also called broad-calyx sida, among many other common names) is an annual, herbaceous plant native to South America. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in grasslands and wastelands.
Uses & Benefits
Sida platycalyx is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its leaves are used in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sida platycalyx is yellow with five petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Sida platycalyx is a hardy, evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is best grown in well-drained, fertile soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings.
Where to Find Sida platycalyx
Sida platycalyx is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Sida platycalyx FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sida platycalyx?
Sida platycalyx
What is the common name of Sida platycalyx?
Platycalyx sida
What is the natural habitat of Sida platycalyx?
Dry, rocky slopes and open woodlands
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
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.
Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:564084-1: Based on the initial data import