Family: Malvaceae
Author: L.
Bibliography: Sp. Pl.: 684 (1753)
Year: 1753
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Sida
Vegetable: Unknown
Observations: Tropics & Subtropics
Description
Country-mallow, scientifically known as Sida cordifolia, is a versatile plant belonging to the Malvaceae family. Originally classified by the celebrated botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1753, it has garnered attention for its widespread presence in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.
Recognizable for its heart-shaped leaves and vibrant, yellow-orange flowers, Country-mallow thrives in a variety of environments, often flourishing in disturbed soils such as roadsides, fields, and open spaces. This hardy plant can adapt to diverse climatic conditions, making it a common sight across different geographies.
Sida cordifolia holds significant value not only in its natural habitat but also in traditional medicine. Various parts of the plant, including the leaves and roots, are utilized in folk remedies for their purported anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and rejuvenating properties. It’s particularly noted for its use in Ayurveda, where it is believed to alleviate numerous ailments, from respiratory issues to muscle pain.
The botanical allure of Country-mallow goes hand in hand with its ecological benefits. As it grows, it aids in preventing soil erosion and serves as a cover crop, contributing to the health and stability of the ecosystem it inhabits.
Whether viewed from a medical, ecological, or purely aesthetic perspective, Sida cordifolia remains a plant of remarkable significance, seamlessly integrating into both the wild landscapes and the rich tapestry of traditional healing practices.
Common Names
Eng: heart-leaf sida, ilima, country mallow, flannel weed, broombush, mash mellow, great-leaved sida, `ilima, country-mallow, flannel sida, flannelweed
Por: malva-branca, vassourão
Lin: mkono, nkono
Swe: sammetsmalva
Kin: umukundura
Run: umuvumvu
Khm: ក្រពាត់ជ្រូក
En: Country-mallow, Heart-leaf sida, Flannel sida, Flannelweed, Âilima, Flannel weed, Heartland sida, Llima, ‘ilima, Country mallow, Ilima, Great-leaved sida, `ilima, Broombush, Mash Mellow, ムilima, Bala, Pantropical Fanpetals
Af: Verdompsterk
Bn: বেড়েলা
Zh: Xin ye huang hua ren, 圓葉金午時花
Nl: Indische zandmalve
Fr: Sida à feuilles cordées
De: Sandmalve
Kn: ಹೆತ್ತುತ್ತಿ
Km: ក្រពាត់ជ្រូក
Rw: Umukundura
Rn: Umuvumvu
Ln: Mkono, Nkono
Ml: വെള്ളൂരം
Mr: चिकणा
Or: ବଜ୍ର ମୂଳୀ
Pt: Malva branca, Vassoura branca, Malva-branca, Vassourão
Sv: Sammetsmalva
Zh-tw: 圓葉金午時花
Ta: சித்தாமுட்டி
Synonyms
- Malvinda cordifolia ((L.) Medik.)
Distribution
- Angola (native)
- Argentina Northeast (native)
- Argentina Northwest (native)
- Assam (native)
- Bangladesh (native)
- Belize (native)
- Benin (native)
- Bolivia (native)
- Botswana (native)
- Brazil North (native)
- Brazil Northeast (native)
- Brazil South (native)
- Brazil Southeast (native)
- Brazil West-Central (native)
- Burkina (native)
- Burundi (native)
- Cambodia (native)
- Cameroon (native)
- Cape Provinces (native)
- Cape Verde (native)
- Caprivi Strip (native)
- Cayman Is. (native)
- Central African Repu (native)
- Chad (native)
- China South-Central (native)
- China Southeast (native)
- Colombia (native)
- Comoros (native)
- Congo (native)
- Cuba (native)
- Dominican Republic (native)
- East Himalaya (native)
- Ecuador (native)
- El Salvador (native)
- Ethiopia (native)
- Florida (native)
- French Guiana (native)
- Gabon (native)
- Ghana (native)
- Guatemala (native)
- Guinea (native)
- Guinea-Bissau (native)
- Gulf of Guinea Is. (native)
- Guyana (native)
- Hainan (native)
- Haiti (native)
- Honduras (native)
- Howland-Baker Is. (native)
- India (native)
- Ivory Coast (native)
- Jamaica (native)
- Kenya (native)
- KwaZulu-Natal (native)
- Laos (native)
- Leeward Is. (native)
- Lesser Sunda Is. (native)
- Liberia (native)
- Madagascar (native)
- Malawi (native)
- Malaya (native)
- Mali (native)
- Mauritania (native)
- Mexico Central (native)
- Mexico Gulf (native)
- Mexico Northeast (native)
- Mexico Northwest (native)
- Mexico Southeast (native)
- Mexico Southwest (native)
- Mozambique (native)
- Myanmar (native)
- Namibia (native)
- Nepal (native)
- New Guinea (native)
- Nicaragua (native)
- Niger (native)
- Nigeria (native)
- Northern Provinces (native)
- Pakistan (native)
- Paraguay (native)
- Peru (native)
- Philippines (native)
- Puerto Rico (native)
- Rwanda (native)
- Senegal (native)
- Sierra Leone (native)
- Somalia (native)
- South China Sea (native)
- Sri Lanka (native)
- Sudan (native)
- Sumatera (native)
- Suriname (native)
- Swaziland (native)
- Taiwan (native)
- Tanzania (native)
- Texas (native)
- Thailand (native)
- Togo (native)
- Trinidad-Tobago (native)
- Uganda (native)
- Uruguay (native)
- Venezuela (native)
- Venezuelan Antilles (native)
- Vietnam (native)
- West Himalaya (native)
- Windward Is. (native)
- Zambia (native)
- Zaïre (native)
- Zimbabwe (native)
- Alabama (introduced)
- Ascension (introduced)
- Hawaii (introduced)
- Mauritius (introduced)
- New Caledonia (introduced)
- Rodrigues (introduced)
- Réunion (introduced)
- Seychelles (introduced)
- Society Is. (introduced)
- St.Helena (introduced)
- Tonga (introduced)
- Tuamotu (introduced)
- Tubuai Is. (introduced)
- Yemen (introduced)
Additional Images
Habit
Taken Dec 4, 2019 by Tela Botanica − Sylvain Piry (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 28, 2018 by Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Bhaskar Adhikari (cc-by-nc)
Taken Sep 28, 2018 by Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Bhaskar Adhikari (cc-by-nc)
Taken Sep 28, 2018 by Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Bhaskar Adhikari (cc-by-nc)
Taken Sep 28, 2018 by Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh – Bhaskar Adhikari (cc-by-nc)
Leaf
Taken Sep 30, 2022 by Marina Souza (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 29, 2020 by Jitendra Kumar Sahoo (cc-by-sa)
Taken Mar 25, 2022 by 1256-Shivaraj Bhanja (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jan 27, 2022 by lucky kgoroshi (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 2, 2021 by ismael asum (cc-by-sa)
Flower
Taken Dec 24, 2018 by vini (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 29, 2020 by Ailen Benitez (cc-by-sa)
Taken Mar 1, 2022 by osvaldo nohl (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Bart Wursten (cc-by-nc)
Taken Apr 7, 2020 by Acioli Larissa (cc-by-sa)
Bark
Taken Dec 24, 2018 by vini (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jan 16, 2020 by Aelle J (cc-by-sa)
Taken Oct 30, 2021 by Kelvin Barreto De Carvalho Kelvin (cc-by-sa)
Fruit
Taken Dec 24, 2018 by vini (cc-by-sa)
Taken Oct 4, 2019 by prithvijit (cc-by-sa)
Taken Apr 27, 2012 by EOL − Jason Sharp (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Dec 4, 2019 by Tela Botanica − Sylvain Piry (cc-by-sa)
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Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/5406755)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:563600-1)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Sida cordifolia L.)