Sida glabra
Mill.
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Description
A tropical herb of the mallow family (Malvaceae) growing in Colombia between 30–800 m above sea level.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Colombia it grows between 30-800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Andes, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Mexico, North America, Venezuela, West Indies,
References (1)
- Diaz-Betancourt, M., et al, 1999, Weeds as a future source for human consumption. Rev. Biol. Trop. 47(3):329-338
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