Malvaceae · Sida

Sida rhomboidea

Undershrub
Habit
Undershrub
Found in India
Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra & more
Flowering
July-September

Plant Details

Scientific name
Sida rhomboidea
Genus
Sida
Family
Malvaceae
Habitat
Wastelands
Habitat type
Wasteland
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Telangana
Flowering & fruiting
July-September
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Lobed margin leaf character
Margin
Lobed
Palmate venation leaf character
Venation
Palmate

Typical of the Malvaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Solitary
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Malvaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Sida rhomboidea

Sida rhomboidea is an undershrub 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 wastelands. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-September.

Illustration representing the Malvaceae family
Botanical family

Malvaceae

Mallow/Hibiscus family

Sida rhomboidea belongs to the Malvaceae family.

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