Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 683 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000505218
Common Names
- Sida Spinosa
- Spiny Sida
- Prickly Sida
Synonyms
- Malva spinosa (L.) E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
- Malvinda spinosa (L.) Medik. [unknown]
- Malvinda angustifolia Medik. [unknown]
- Malvinda alnifolia Medik. [unknown]
- Sida betonicifolia Pav. ex Hemsl. [unknown]
- Sida bicolor Cav. [unknown]
- Sida bicuspidata J.F.Gmel. [unknown]
- Sida affinis J.A.Schmidt [unknown]
- Sida angustifolia Lam. [unknown]
- Sida angustifolia Mill. [unknown]
- Sida minor Macfad. [unknown]
- Sida heterocarpa Engelm. [unknown]
- Sida glandulosa Roxb. ex Wight & Arn. [unknown]
- Sida scabra Thonn. [unknown]
- Sida tenuicaulis Hook.f. [unknown]
- Sida subdistans A.St.-Hil. & Naudin [unknown]
- Sida pimpinellifolia Mill. [unknown]
- Sida truncata L'Hér. [unknown]
- Sida angustifolia major C.Presl [unknown]
- Sida spinosa angustifolia Griseb. [unknown]
- Sida spinosa spinosa [unknown]
- Malvinda spinosa (L.) Moench [unknown]
- Sida carpinifolia balbisiana (DC.) Millsp. [unknown]
- Sida milleri DC. [unknown]
- Sida emarginata Willd. [unknown]
- Sida spinosa kazmii Abedin [unknown]
Description
Sida spinosa (also called Spiny Sida, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae family. It is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, and grows in moist, lowland habitats. It is a small, herbaceous plant, reaching up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are green and ovate, and its inflorescence is composed of many small, white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Sida spinosa is used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating a variety of ailments such as fever, inflammation, and rheumatism. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sida spinosa has small yellow flowers with a diameter of about 1 cm. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and thin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sida spinosa is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in USDA zones 8-10. Propagation is done by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a warm greenhouse. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a pot of moist sand or peat moss. The plant prefers a well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.
Where to Find Sida spinosa
Sida spinosa is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.
Sida spinosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sida spinosa?
Sida spinosa
What is the common name of Sida spinosa?
Spiny Sida
What is the native range of Sida spinosa?
India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh
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,