Sida acuta
Burm. f.
Spinyhead sida, Green sida
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves, Leaves - tea
The young leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The leaves can also be used to make tea.
Known Hazards
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It is common in waste places. It grows in savannah woodland and palm groves. In Yunnan.
Africa, Andamans, Asia, Australia, Benin, Bhutan, British Indian Ocean Terr., BIOT, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Central Africa, China, Christmas Island, Dominican Republic, East Africa, East Timor, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Guiana, Guianas, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Kenya, Laos, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Marquesas, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Caledonia, North America, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Rotuma, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Suriname, Swaziland, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Venezuela, Vietnam, West Africa, West Indies, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
How to Identify
A herb. It grows up to 70 cm high. It has many branches. The leaf stalk is 4-6 mm long. The leaves are sword shaped. They are 2-5 cm long by 0.4-1 cm wide. They have teeth around the edge. The flowers are yellow. They occur in the axils of leaves. They are either singly or in pairs. The fruit is nearly round and 3-5 mm across.
Medicinal Uses
The roots are used in medicine.
Other Uses
The bark is a good source of fibre. It is used to make ropes, canvas and fishnets. The stems are used for making house brooms. The leaves are macerated in water to make a hair conditioner and a shampoo for flaky skin. The young twigs are made into brooms.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Sida acuta, the common wireweed, is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is believed to have originated in Central America, but today has a pantropical distribution and is considered a weed in some areas. In northern Australia, Sida acuta is considered an invasive species, and the beetle Calligrapha pantherina has been introduced as a biological control agent in an attempt to control the plant.
Other Information
It is sold in local markets in China. It is cultivated.
Notes
There are about 100-200 Sida species. They are mostly tropical to warm temperate. The roots are used in medicine.
Names & Synonyms
Adongo nyar yuoro, Ancharna, Ariva-mooku kelrai, Bala dungaraubal, Bala, Balajungli-methi, Bariara, Bassoura, Boriala, Bunga telur belangkas, Cha da India, Cheruparuva, Chikana, Chitimutti, Delelemukula, Galunggang, Holap, Huang hua ren, Indlekwane, Ipirpijon, Karenta, Kareta, Kayapunalu, Ketumbar hutan, Kharenta, Khareti, Latele-bala, Lidah ular, Malaitangi, Malatanni, Mat'zai:ru, Mayir-manikham, Mai rou cao, Mutuvapulagam, Nachano, Neelabenda, N'tachen, Ongodi, Pata, Pazhampaasi, Pila-barela-shikar, Pokok kelulut puteh, Pon musuttai, Sadagori, Seleguri, Sidaguri, Siobola, Sirivadibabila, Sunakhodika, Sweer berela, Taaiman, Ting-khilow, Tukati, Tupkaria, Vassoura-di-camara, Vattatirippi, Veyo dhiggaa, Vir miru baha, Visha boddi, Yung kwat, Yung pat
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