Sida abutilifolia
Creeping Sida, Procumbent Sida
Other regional names: Prostrate Sida +1 more
- Prostrate Sida
- Spreading Fanpetals
Also known as: Sida arabica J.F.Gmel. +8 more
- Sida arabica J.F.Gmel.
- Sida caespitosa Helwig
- Sida diffusa Kunth
- Sida diffusa var. setosa (Torr. & A.Gray) Baker fil.
- Sida editorum Gand.
- Sida filicaulis Torr. & A.Gray
- Sida filicaulis var. setosa Torr. & A.Gray
- Sida filiformis Moric. ex Ser.
- Sida procumbens Sw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Sida abutilifolia (commonly known as Creeping Sida or Procumbent Sida) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Aruba, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Peru, Puerto Rico, Texas, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Galápagos, Laos, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Taiwan, Vietnam