Maisoor Bala / Mysore Fanpetals
Sida mysorensis
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Maharashtra
- Flowering
- October-March
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
- मैसूर बला Maisoor Bala
- Bengali
- আঁঠালো জুঙ্কা Aanthaalo Junka
- Telugu
- కుండి వెలగ Kundi Velaga
- Kannada
- ಅಂಟುತುತ್ತಿ Antuthutti
- Malayalam
- മൈസൂരു കുറുന്തോട്ടി Mysooru Kurunthotti
- Marathi
- म्हैसूर बला Mhaisoor Bala
About Maisoor Bala
Mysore Fanpetals (Sida mysorensis) 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 moist deciduous and semi-evergreen forest, also in the plains. It occurs across South and Southeast Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Maisoor Bala belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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