NOUN | plant | genus Sida, Sida | large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances |
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Meaning | large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances. | |
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Synonym | Sida | |
Member of | Malvaceae, family Malvaceae, mallow family | herbs and shrubs and some trees |
Members | Indian mallow, Sida spinosa | Tropical American weed having pale yellow or orange flowers naturalized in southern United States |
Queensland hemp, jellyleaf, Sida rhombifolia | herb 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 hermaphrodita | tall handsome perennial herb of southeastern United States having maplelike leaves and white flowers | |
Broader | dilleniid dicot genus | genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs |
Spanish | genus sida | |
Catalan | genus sida |
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