Sida glabra
Smooth Fanpetals, Sticky Sida
Also known as: Sida arguta Fisch. ex Link +8 more
- Sida arguta Fisch. ex Link
- Sida dictyocarpa Griseb. ex K.Schum.
- Sida endlicheriana C.Presl
- Sida fasciculiflora Miq.
- Sida insperata Standl. & L.O.Williams
- Sida olens Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.
- Sida swartzii D.Dietr.
- Sida verruculata DC.
- Sida willdenowii D.Dietr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Sida glabra (commonly known as Smooth Fanpetals or Sticky Sida) is an annual or shrub within the Malvaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms