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Waltheria indica
Waltheria indica L.
Sleepy Morning, Velvet Leaf, Boaterbush, Buff-coat, Leather-coat, Monkeybush, Uhaloa
Sterculiaceae (Cacao Family)
Synonym(s): Waltheria americana, Waltheria indica var. americana, Waltheria pyrolifolia
USDA Symbol: WAIN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub , Shrub
Size Notes: To about 6 feet in height.
Size Class: 3-6 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: AL , AZ , FL , HI , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | UPL | UPL | UPL | UPL | FACU |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Waltheria indica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Waltheria indica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Waltheria indica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-03-20Research By: JAM