Sida rhombifolia var. rhombifolia

Classification	Dicots
Family	Malvaceae
Family (Traditional)	Malvaceae
Genus	Sida
Species:	Sida rhombifolia
Infrapecies:	Sida rhombifolia L. var. rhombifolia
Common Name	Virginia mallow
Growth Habit	forb
Plant Notes	**
Characteristics	Armaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: Yes; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Duration: Annual; Duration: Perennial; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: forb; Region of Origin: North America; Reproductive Phenology: May; Reproductive Phenology: June; Reproductive Phenology: July; Reproductive Phenology: August; Reproductive Phenology: September; Leaf Arrangement: alternate; Leaf Complexity: simple; Leaf Dissection: 0; Leaf Fragrance: No; Leaf Persistance: Deciduous; Leaflet Number: 0; Base Flower Color: Yellow; Fruit Dehiscence: No; Fruit Dehiscence: Yes; Fruit Type: Schizocarp; Fruit Wet/Dry: Dry; Hypanthium Present: No; Ovary Position: Superior; Overall Flower Symmetry: Actinomorphic; Perianth Present: Yes; Petal Number: 5; Sexuality: monoclinous; Sporangium Arrangement: N/A
C value	2
Status	Native; G5TNR (Global Rank)

** Not applicable or data not available.

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