Albahaca PRODUCT NAME
Sida cordifolia L. SCIENTIFIC NAME
Common Name: | Albahaca |
Local Name: | Albahaca (Spanish in Surigao); ENGLISH : Country mallow, Flannel weed, Heart-leaf sida. |
Family: | Malvaceae |
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Product Description: | An erect, half-woody shrub, 0.4 to 1 meter in height. It is covered with soft, velvety hairs mixed with which are numerous longer hairs. The leaves are alternate, heart-shaped at the base, rounded at the apex, toothed margins, and from 1.5-4.5cm in length. The flowers are yellow and occur in the axils of the leaves. |
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Countries Found: | Philippines |
Description: | The species occurs in open waste places and is common and widely distributed in the Philippines |
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Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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External Links: | http://www.ars-grin.gov/misc/mmpnd/Sida.html |