Sida ulmifolia
Broom Weed, Broomweed
Other regional names: Common Wire Weed +1 more
- Common Wire Weed
- Southern Sida
Also known as: Sida acuta var. intermedia S.Y.Hu +13 more
- Sida acuta var. intermedia S.Y.Hu
- Sida acuta var. obidensis H.Monteiro
- Sida acuta var. stipulata (Cav.) K.Schum.
- Sida antillensis Urb.
- Sida balbisiana DC.
- Sida brachypetala DC.
- Sida carpinifolia f. balbisiana (DC.) Millsp.
- Sida carpinifolia var. balbisiana (DC.) Millsp.
- Sida carpinifolia var. brevicuspidata Griseb.
- Sida carpinifolia var. hochreuteri Stehlé
- Sida carpinifolia var. hochreutineri Stehlé
- Sida obtusa A.Rich.
- Sida stipularis Cav.
- Sida trivialis Macfad.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Found natively in North America and South America, Sida ulmifolia (commonly known as Broom Weed) is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, 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)
Cameroon, Gulf of Guinea Is., Mauritius, Myanmar, New Caledonia, Nigeria, Rodrigues, Réunion