About Sticky Fanpetals
Sticky Fanpetals (Sida glutinosa) is an undershrub belonging to the Malvaceae family (Mallow/Hibiscus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, axillary/cymose flower clusters, capsule/schizocarp/berry fruit. It is typically found in hills and way sides, on the slopes. It occurs across Tropical America introduced to the Old world. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sida glutinosa
- Genus
- Sida
- Family
- MALVACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Hills and way sides, on the slopes
- Distribution
- Tropical America introduced to the Old world
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year

Botanical family
Malvaceae
Mallow/Hibiscus family
Sticky Fanpetals belongs to the Malvaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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