Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vallsii
ID:
1271518

Status:
valid

Authors:
Krapov.

Source:
tro

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Bonplandia (Corrientes) 12: 131 (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001270856

Common Names

  • Valls
  • Valls Grass
  • Sida vallsii

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Description

Sida vallsii (also called Valls' fanpetals, among many other common names) is an annual herb of the Malvaceae family. It is native to Brazil and is found in open areas and disturbed habitats. It typically grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.6 meters and has simple leaves with entire margins. Flowers are yellow and appear in summer.

Uses & Benefits

Sida vallsii is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, inflammation, and digestive issues. It is also used as a natural insect repellent and has been known to have antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Sida vallsii has small yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Sida vallsii is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant. It is best grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.

Where to Find Sida vallsii

Sida vallsii is native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.

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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