Sida salviifolia
Escoba Parada
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Sida salviifolia (commonly known as Escoba Parada) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Malvaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Sida, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
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 Northwest, Aruba, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Galápagos, Guatemala, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico, 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)
Mexican Pacific Is.