Sida spinosa L.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Sida spinosa L.

Plants of Puerto Rico
Herbarium, Department of Biology (MAPR)
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Sida spinosa Linnaeus
Subwoody, erect, 4-5 dm high; petals and androecium
creamy-yellow, calyx of fruits green with fine red line
down ribs. Occasional on exposed soil on top of dike.
Lajas: Bo. Llanos. Laguna Cartagena National
Wildlife Refuge: along E-W dike that begins at water
gate by Road 306.
18°00'51.8"N, 67°06'26.5"W ± 12 m, elev 12 m.
27 January 2008
G. J. Breckon 8578 with M. E. Breckon, D. Rodriguez
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