Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
turneroides
ID:
1226132

Status:
valid

Authors:
Standl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Columb. Mus., Bot. Ser. 22: 90 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001225470



Common Names

  • Turner's Sida
  • Sida turneroides
  • Sida


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Description

Sida turneroides (also called Turner's Sida, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Mexico and Central America. It has a thin stem with small, ovate leaves and yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sunny habitats, such as hillsides and deserts.

Uses & Benefits

Sida turneroides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sida turneroides is white, with five petals, and the seed is a small, round, dark brown nut. The seedlings are small, with two to three leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sida turneroides is an annual herb native to Central America. It can be propagated from seed. The seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained medium and kept in a cool, shaded area.

Where to Find Sida turneroides

Sida turneroides is native to Central and South America and can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the region.

Sida turneroides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Sida turneroides?

Sida turneroides

What is the common name of Sida turneroides?

Sida

What is the natural habitat of Sida turneroides?

Tropical rainforests

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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