Prickly Sida
Sida spinosa
Also known as Prickly Mallow
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- March-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sida spinosa
- Genus
- Sida
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Wastelands
- Habitat type
- Wasteland
- Native to
- Pantropical
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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.
About Prickly Sida
Prickly sida (Sida spinosa) 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 Pantropical. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Prickly Sida belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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