Shrub Sida
Sida rohlenae
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1 m high. It is often lying along the ground. The leaves are simple and 1-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are hairy. The flowers can be in groups or single and in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. The flowers have 5 petals and are yellow or orange. They are 7-11 mm long.
There are about 100 Sida species.
Where it is found
It grows in tropical and subtropical places. It grows in monsoon forests and vine thickets. In tropical Queensland it grows from 170-780 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)