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Other use
Fibre
Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) at www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/tax_search.pl
Geographical distribution
- Africa
- Asia-Tropical
- Australasia
- Pacific
- Southern America
Sida rhombifolia L.
Family: MALVACEAEGenus: Sida
Species: rhombifolia L.
Common names: Arrow-leaf Sida; Cuban Jute; Queensland Hemp; Paddy's Lucerne; Teaweed
Distribution summary: Pantropic
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H1c - Heated greenhouse; warm temperate
Habitat: Stream banks, open slopes, scrub
Garden status: Not currently grown
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use, toxic