Sida acuta
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By the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park
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By the lodges, Lake Kyle Recreational Park
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Near Mubvee (Hippo) Lodge, Mana Pools
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Old cottages at Katiyo Tea Estate
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Near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park.
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Near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park.
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Near Hippo House, Gorongosa National Park.
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At 3rd new bridge, along road from entrance gate to Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park
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Camp site, Chirinda Forest
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Lower slopes Mt Mabu
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Hotel Castelo Branco, Chimoio
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Bue Maria, Gorongosa National Park
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Sandbank by stream at base of Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.
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Main gate at turn-off to CEC compound, Gorongosa National Park
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Thazima Gate, Nyika National Park
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| Synonyms: |
Sida carpinifolia sensu Mast. |
| Common names: | Common wireweed (English) |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Erect branched suffrutex up to c. 1 m tall, rarely taller. Stems green, mostly hairless to stellate-hairy, particularly on younger parts. Leaves more or less narrowly lanceolate, 2-6(10) cm long; apex acute; base obtuse to rounded, hairless to sparsely stellate-hairy; margin regularly serrate; petiole c. 2.5 mm, pubescent. Stipules linear, usually longer than the petiole. Flowers axillary, solitary or 2 together. Calyx 6-8 mm long, somewhat angular, saucer-shaped, hairless, lobed to the middle; petals as long as calyx, yellow. Mericarps 5-6, c. 4 mm long, birostrate, grooved between the awns. |
| Type location: |
India |
| Notes: | This species is fairly easily distinguished from others in this genus by the narrowly lanceolate, acute leaves, which are often held in one plane on younger branches. |
| Derivation of specific name: | acuta: pointed, acute, referring to the leaf shape. |
| Habitat: | In disturbed areas, along roadsides and as a weed of cultivation. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1500 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Pantropical. Also in Namibia and Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. |
| FZ divisions: | Z,MS,GI,M |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Saturday 20 June 2015 |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 96 - 97. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 51. As Sida acuta acuta Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 84. Exell, A.W. (1961). Malvaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 477 - 479. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 61. Maquet, P. (1983). Malvaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Page 396. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 159. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 75. Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 119. |
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