Sida planicaulis
Brazilian Wire Weed, Flatstem Sida
Also known as: Malvinda carpinifolia Medik. +5 more
- Malvinda carpinifolia Medik.
- Sida acuta subsp. carpinifolia (L.fil.) Borss.Waalk.
- Sida acuta var. carpinifolia (L.fil.) K.Schum.
- Sida carpinifolia L.fil.
- Sida carpinifolia var. antillana Millsp.
- Sida carpinifolia var. betulina DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Sida planicaulis (commonly known as Brazilian wire-weed or Flatstem Sida) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central
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)
Florida, Hawaii, Marquesas, Mauritius, Society Is., Tuamotu, Tubuai Is.