About Country Mallow
Sida cordifolia (‘ilima, flannel weed, bala, country mallow or heart-leaf sida) is a perennial subshrub of the mallow family Malvaceae native to India. It has naturalized throughout the world, and is considered an invasive weed in Africa, Australia, the southern United States, Hawaiian Islands, New Guinea, and French Polynesia. The specific name, cordifolia, refers to the heart-shaped leaf.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sida cordifolia
- Genus
- Sida
- Family
- MALVACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Waste places, along roadsides and deciduous forests
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Kharinta, Barial, bala
- Bengali
- Berela, বেড়েলা
- Tamil
- சித்தாமுட்டி
- Kannada
- ಚಿತ್ತುಹರಳು Chittuharalu, ಬೆಣ್ಣೆಗರಗ Benne garaga ಹೆತ್ತುತ್ತಿ ಗಿಡ Hettuti-gida, ಹೆತ್ತುತ್ತಿ
- Malayalam
- Katturam, വെള്ളൂരം
- Marathi
- Bala, Chikana, Tupkaria
Botanical family
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Country Mallow belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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