Sida spinosa
Indian Mallow, Prickly Fanpetals
Other regional names: Prickly Mallow
- Prickly Mallow
Also known as: Malachodendron corchoroides (Forssk.) J.F.Gmel. +16 more
- Malachodendron corchoroides (Forssk.) J.F.Gmel.
- Malva spinosa (L.) E.H.L.Krause
- Malvinda alnifolia Medik.
- Malvinda spinosa (L.) Medik.
- Malvinda spinosa (L.) Moench
- Sida alaba L.
- Sida angustifolia C.Presl
- Sida angustifolia Lam.
- Sida angustifolia var. major C.Presl
- Sida bicolor Cav.
- Sida bicuspidata J.F.Gmel.
- Sida boriara Wall.
- Sida emarginata Willd.
- Sida glandulosa Roxb. ex Wight & Arn.
- Sida heterocarpa Engelm.
- Sida heterocarpa Engelm. ex A.Gray
- Sida milleri DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Sida spinosa (commonly known as Indian mallow or Prickly fanpetals) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, North America, and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Sida genus, encompassing over 250 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Brazil, Caribbean, Caucasus, Central America, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern South America, South Tropical Africa, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern Africa, Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Aruba, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Burundi, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Cayman Is., Chad, Chile North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Florida, Free State, French Guiana, Galápagos, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Rodrigues, Rwanda, Réunion, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Texas, Togo, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, West Himalaya, Windward Is., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Alabama, Arkansas, Belgium, Caroline Is., Czechoslovakia, District of Columbia, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Japan, Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Marianas, Marquesas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, Nebraska, New Caledonia, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Sicilia, Society Is., South Carolina, Sri Lanka, Tennessee, Tonga, Tuamotu, Virginia, West Virginia