Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Sida rhombifolia subsp alnifolia (L.) Ugbor.

 

Family: Malvaceae

Synonym: Sida alnifolia L.

Vernacular name: Kurunthotti

Habit: Shrub

Habitat: Moist deciduous forests, also in the plains

Distribution: Indo-Malesia to Pacific Islands

Flowering and Fruiting: September-December

Key identification features: Subshrubs with strong branching with simple, alternate leaves, obovate to elliptic-lanceolate. Flowers are axillary and solitary, with yellow petals. The fruit is a schizocarp, containing 7-10 mericarps.

Uses: The root is used in Ayurveda for rheumatism treatment, and the plant is employed as an anti-pyretic agent.



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