PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / MALVALES / MALVACEAE / MALVOIDEAE / MALVEAE / SIDA / ACUTA
Erect suffrutex up to c. 1(3) m tall, glabrous or sometimes sparsely stellately hairy; stems usually much branched, green, woody only at the base. Leaf-lamina 2-6(10) x 0.5-1.5(3.8) cm, green, lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, occasionally ovate-lanceolate, apex acute, margin sharply and regularly serrate, base obtuse to rounded; petiole 2.5 mm long, pubescent; stipules usually longer than the petiole, linear. Flowers yellow, solitary or paired, axillary; pedicels 4-12 mm long. Calyx 6-8 mm long, membranous, glabrous, saucer-shaped, somewhat angular, divided to about the middle; lobes deltoid, caudate-acuminate. Petals 6-8 mm long, ciliate. Mericarps 5-6, c. 4 mm long, birostrate with a groove between the awns, reticulately striate and sulcate. Seeds smooth, glabrous except for a pubescent area around the hilum. From: Exell, AW. 1961. 28. Malvaceae (part 2). Fl. Zambes. 1(2): 420-475. Crown Agents for Oversea Governments & Administrations, London. [CC BY]
Small shrub, up to 1(-3) m high. Leaves lanceolate, sharply serrate. Stipules 6-10 mm long. Flowers solitary or paired, pedicels 4-12 mm long. Mericarps 5 or 6, rugose, with 2 rigid pointed awns. Flowers yellow. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
In fairly high-rainfall areas with practically no winter frost. In cultivation and along roadsides, often locally frequent from sea-level to c. 1000 m. From: Exell, AW. 1961. 28. Malvaceae (part 2). Fl. Zambes. 1(2): 420-475. Crown Agents for Oversea Governments & Administrations, London. [CC BY]
On cultivated land and along roadsides. From: Retief, E; Herman, PPJ. 1997. Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters. Strelitzia 6: 1-681. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Widespread in the tropics and extending into SW. Africa, Transvaal and Natal. From: Exell, AW. 1961. 28. Malvaceae (part 2). Fl. Zambes. 1(2): 420-475. Crown Agents for Oversea Governments & Administrations, London. [CC BY]
July to November
0 to 1000 m
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
FSA
SA
BOT
NAM
ESW
LES
WC
EC
NC
FS
GA
KZN
LP
MP
NW
Absent
Indigenous
Endemic
Naturalised
Invasive
Names and Sources
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Malvales
FAMILY Malvaceae
SUBFAMILY Malvoideae
TRIBE Malveae
GENUS Sida
SPECIES acuta
This species contains accepted infraspecific taxa:
28 results for Sida acuta Burm.f.
Year
Barcode: PRE1018764-0 Collector(s) & number: Spies, C, JS00262 | 2002-5-29
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, La Residence, guest farm. Ramsgate.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0015968-0 Collector(s) & number: Indian collector, s.n. | 1915-5-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umbilo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0151153-0 Collector(s) & number: Sharma, S, 1022 | 2017-10-17
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, UKZN, Durban (Near Biology Building).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0147106-0 Collector(s) & number: Sharma, S, 1006 | 2017-5-26
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Frasers (Tongaat), Durban.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0147097-0 Collector(s) & number: Sharma, S, 1016 | 2017-6-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, UKZN, Durban (near Bilogy Building).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0015967-0 Collector(s) & number: Indian collector, s.n. | 1915-5-6
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Umbilo.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0147102-0 Collector(s) & number: Sharma, S, 1010 | 2017-6-12
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, UKZN, Durban (near Biology Building).
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0277742-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 12125 | 1932-7-9
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, PINETOWN DIST; DURBAN; HILLSIDE NR. DUFF'S RD. STA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0877288-0 Collector(s) & number: Bester, SP, 15497 | 2021-1-31
South Africa, Gauteng, Wonderboom District. Veld to E of Doornpoort Shopping Center. 25°38'59.3"S 28°14'20.7"E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0277736-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 2630 | 1953-4-10
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; PRETORIUSKOP
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0277740-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 28974 | 1959-6-29
Eswatini, PIGGS PEAK DIST.; LOMATI RIVER
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0277738-0 Collector(s) & number: Obermeyer, AA, 997 | 1931-11-
South Africa, Limpopo, ZOUTPANSBERG DIST.; TSHAKOMA
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0897758-0 Collector(s) & number: Davoren, E, 212 | 2008-2-13
South Africa, North West, Ganyesa, 2.5 km from city centre.
General notes: Mafikeng Bushveld. Non-perennial streambank. Green buds. Brown capsules.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0124930-0 Collector(s) & number: Williams, R, 1313 | 1996-8-25
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tugela Mouth. Harold Johnson Nature Reserve.
General notes: Herb. Forest margin. Pale orange flowers. Plant height: c 0.3m. Occasional. Grid ref.: c 29 degrees 12' 30"S; 31 degrees 25' 15" E.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0764717-0 Collector(s) & number: Kroon, NV, 16366 | 2000-12-7
South Africa, North West, Vredefort Dome, 20 km WNW of Parys. Farm Buffelskloof 511 IQ, hilly slopes NW-NNW of Thabela Thabeng Resort.
General notes: Rocky Highveld Grassland (Bankenveld). Scattered on east facing gentle rocky slope. Erect branched herb. Leaf lower surfaces greyish with raised midrib and veins.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0097658-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, MK, 7577 | 1934-4-
Namibia, TSUMEB
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0508517-0 Collector(s) & number: Pentz, JA, A 10370 | --
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Tugela Div: Stanger.
General notes: In a young sugar cane field. Bush, bright yellow green. Estcourt No 2554.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0130293-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 13771 | 1996-4-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greater Durban Metropolitan Area. Durban Harbour. Bayhead Natural Heritage Site.
General notes: Vegetation type: Secondary grassland. Substrate: Soil. Soil: Sand and gravel. Exposure: Full sun. Aspect: West. Slope: Moderate. Other: Long-standing infill. Suffrutex, branched, erect, up to ca.900mm tall. Common. Altitude: 4.8m.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0891845-0 Collector(s) & number: Mothogoane, MS, 804 | 2008-6-3
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Mbuzini. Border of RSA, Mozambique and Swaziland.
General notes: Hyparrhenia dominant veld. Moderate slope.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0589105-0 Collector(s) & number: Ward, CJ, 13771 | 1996-4-15
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Greater Durban Metropolitan Area. Durban Harbour. Bayhead Natural Heritage Site.
General notes: Altitude: 4.8m. Secondary grassland. Sand + gravel. Long-standing infill. Moderate slope. Branched, erect. Conf.: CL Bredenkamp.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0717649-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 25824 | 1956-3-23
Eswatini, MBABANE; STOMA; FOREST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0756898-0 Collector(s) & number: van Wyk, E, 696 | 2003-8-3
South Africa, Mpumalanga, Natural part of Lowveld Botanical Gardens.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0617546-0 Collector(s) & number: Liengme, CA, 481 | 1980-9-26
South Africa, Limpopo, GAZANKULU; GIYANI DIST.; HOMU A SETTLEMENT
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0277737-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 2680 | 1953-4-10
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; NUMBI
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0277735-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Schijff, HP, 496 | 1952-7-11
South Africa, Mpumalanga, KRUGER NAT. PARK; PRETORIUSKOP DIST
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0277739-0 Collector(s) & number: Scheepers, JC, 276 | 1958-4-19
South Africa, Limpopo, LETABA DIST; DUIWELSKLOOF; WESTFALIA ESTATES NR. SIDE OF OLD RD. BETW. AND PARALLEL WITH PROVINCIAL RD.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0277734-0 Collector(s) & number: Dinter, MK, 7577 | 1934-4-
Namibia, TSUMEB
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0282469-0 Collector(s) & number: Buitendag, EL, 654 | 1970-9-8
South Africa, Mpumalanga, NELSPRUIT; LOWVELD BOT. GARDEN; HALL AND SONS SIDE
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
1997
SERIES
Plants of the northern provinces of South Africa: Keys and diagnostic characters Retief, E; Herman, PPJStrelitzia 6: 1-681
National Botanical Institute, Pretoria
1961
FLORA
28. Malvaceae (part 2) Exell, AWFlora Zambesiaca 1(2)420-475
Crown Agents for Oversea Governments & Administrations, London
No results found for Sida acuta Burm.f.
| Part(s) of plant used | Use(s) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Leaves | Swollen limbs: poultice (Body part: Limbs Used by: Swahili) | Kokwaro, JO. 1976. Medicinal plants of east Africa. East African Literature Bureau, Nairobi. [All rights reserved] |
| Leaves | Labour: difficult - Women in labour | Abbiw, DK. 1990. Useful plants of Ghana: West African uses of wild and cultivated plants. Intermediate Technology Publications; Royal Botanic Gardens, London; Kew. [All rights reserved] |
| Leaves | Placenta: expulsion - Pregnant women | Abbiw, DK. 1990. Useful plants of Ghana: West African uses of wild and cultivated plants. Intermediate Technology Publications; Royal Botanic Gardens, London; Kew. [All rights reserved] |
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