Bhuinii / Heart-Leaved Sida
Sida cordata
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana & more
- Flowering
- September-April
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Malvaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Malvaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- भूइनी bhuinii
- Tamil
- Kurunthotti, Palampasi, Mayirmanikkam
- Telugu
- benda, gayapaku, tirunala
- Kannada
- bekkinathale gida
- Malayalam
- kuruntotti, nela-vaga, വള്ളിക്കുറുന്തോട്ടി
- Marathi
- Bhumi petari, Bhoybal
About Bhuinii
Heart-Leaved Sida (Sida cordata) is a herb belonging to the Malvaceae family (Mallow/Hibiscus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, axillary/cymose flower clusters, capsule/schizocarp/berry fruit. It is typically found in dry deciduous and scrub forests, also in wasteland. It occurs across Pantropical. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-April.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Bhuinii belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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