Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Sida abutifolia Miller
(Spreading Mallow, Spreading Fan Petal)
Family: Malvaceae
Status: Exotic
Synonyms:
Sida diffusa Humboldt, Bonpland & Kunth
Sida filicaulis Torrey & Gray
Sida procumbens Swartz
Sida abutifolia is a spreading herb with light green leaves creased in the center. The edges of the
leaves are wavy. The small flowers are a pale pink with yellow stamens. Sida abutifolia is a lower to middle
elevation plant where the ground is dry.
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Sida abutifolia, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road, Sept. 7, 2007
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