Sida cordata
(Burm.f.) Borss.Waalk.
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SEE-duh -- in Greek, a type of water lily; although now a name for a type of mallow
kor-DAY-tuh -- heart-shaped; referring to leaves
Nov 3, 2007 at Valley Park, Belapur Hills, Navi Mumbai
commonly known as: heartleaf fanpetals •
Hindi: भूइनी bhuinii •
Kannada: ಬೆಕ್ಕಿನ ತಲೆ ಗಿಡ bekkina tale gida •
Malayalam: വള്ളിക്കുറുന്തൊട്ടി vallikkurgunthotti •
Sanskrit: भूमिबल bhumibala, नागबल nagabala •
Tamil: kurunthotti, mayirmanikkam •
Telugu: benda, gayapaku, tirunala
Distribution: China, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand; pantropical species of unknown origin
Regards.
Dinesh