HyperDic: genus_sida

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Sida:
NOUNplantgenus Sida, Sidalarge genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances
English > genus Sida: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaninglarge genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances.
SynonymSida
Member ofMalvaceae, family Malvaceae, mallow familyherbs and shrubs and some trees
MembersIndian mallow, Sida spinosaTropical American weed having pale yellow or orange flowers naturalized in southern United States
Queensland hemp, jellyleaf, Sida rhombifoliaherb widely distributed in tropics and subtropics used for forage and medicinally as a demulcent and having a fine soft bast stronger than jute
Virginia mallow, Sida hermaphroditatall handsome perennial herb of southeastern United States having maplelike leaves and white flowers
Broaderdilleniid dicot genusgenus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs
Spanishgenus sida
Catalangenus sida

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