NOUN | plant | 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 |
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Meaning | herb widely distributed in tropics and subtropics used for forage and medicinally as a demulcent and having a fine soft bast stronger than jute; sometimes an aggressive weed. | |
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Synonyms | jellyleaf, Sida rhombifolia | |
Member of | Sida, genus Sida | large genus of tropical subshrubs or herbs some of which yield fibers of mucilaginous substances |
Broader | mallow | Any of various plants of the family Malvaceae |
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