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Sida abutifolia

Sida abutifolia Mill.

Spreading Fanpetals, Spreading Sida

Malvaceae (Mallow Family)

Synonym(s): Sida filicaulis, Sida filiformis, Sida procumbens, Sida supina

USDA Symbol: SIAB

USDA Native Status: L48 (I), PR (N), VI (I)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Spreading, up to about 4 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Orange , Yellow
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec

Distribution

USA: AZ , FL , NM , TX
Native Distribution: Native in 4 southern states, per ARS GRIN. Introduced in several other states, including California.

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0081 Collected Oct. 19, 1990 in Bexar County by Mollie Walton
NPSOT 0519 Collected Jul 11, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0239 Collected June 12, 1992 in Comal County by Mary Beth White

3 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Sida abutifolia in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Sida abutifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sida abutifolia

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-13
Research By: CBR

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