Category: Malvastrum

  • Malvastrum coromandelianum

    Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke (Images by Bhagyashri Ranade (validation by Dr.Nidhan Singh) & Nidhan Singh (Inserted by Bhagyashri Ranade & J.M.Garg))

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    Sida acuta Burm.f. Closely confusing species (Images by Bhagyashri Ranade (Identified by Tanay Bose) & Balkar Singh & Ritesh Kumar Chaudhary (Inserted by Bhagyashri Ranade)) 

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    MAL-vas-trum — resembles mallow
    kor-oh-man-del-ee-AY-num — of or from the Coromandel coast, India
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    commonly known as: broom weed, clock plant, false mallow, prickly malvastrum, spiked malvastrum
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    Native to: tropical Americas; naturalized pantropically.
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    Propagation: Seeds
    Fl & Fr: August – January
    Description: Woody herb to 30 cm tall. Leaves entire, ovate-lanceolate or deltoid, 2-5 x 1.5-3 cm, chartaceous, 5-nerved at base, truncate-obtuse, crenate-serrate, acute. Epicalyx segments 3, shorter than calyx. Petals pale yellow. Schizocarp 3 x 6 mm, not exceeding calyx. Seed 1 per mericarp, reniform, compressed.
    Easily differentiated from Sida in the presence of 3 linear epicalyx segments.
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    As per efi thread:
    … these are the main differences between Sida and Malvastrum.
    1. Epicalyx 3: Leaves pinnately veined, capsule not winged: MALVASTRUM.
    2. Epicalyx absent, capsule truncate at apex, not winged, Flower opens at morning, carpel 1 ovuled- SIDA
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    Malvaceae for ID : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (9).
    I have uploaded three sets a, b and c from three seprarate locations in Bangalore.
    I am confused if all three sets are of the same flower or if one is Malvastrum and the other Sida
    Please tell me the key differences between Sida and Malvastrum.

    All are Malvastrum coromandelianum.


    … these are the main differences between Sida and Malvastrum.
    1. Epicalyx 3: Leaves pinnately veined, capsule not winged: MALVASTRUM.
    2. Epicalyx absent, capsule truncate at apex, not winged, Flower opens at morning, carpel 1 ovuled- SIDA


     


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    Sida ID from Bangladesh SM 197 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (4)
    Habitat : Wild


    I think except 2.jpg all pics belong to Malvastrum coromandelianum..



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    Hooghly-skMAY21/22 Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (5)


    Nice pictures, especially the guest.. thanks



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    Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke
    A common weed of shaded areas in Delhi, easily differentiated from Sida in the presence of 3 linear epicalyx segments.
    Common name: Broom weed
    Photographed from Vikas Puri in New Delhi


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    Malvaceae Fortnight::Malvastrum or Sida?? NSJ 18 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2)
    Malvastrum or Sida Sp.  Pl validate.


    This should be Malvastrum coromandelianum  ..



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    Malvastrum coromandelianum
    Many places Pune

     


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    A very common herb from the family, Malvastrum coromandelianum..


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    Malvaceae Fortnight::Malvastrum coromandelianum – NSJ-02 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2)
    Malvastrum coromandelianum pl confirm.

    I think you are right. It’s Malvastrum coromandelianum


    Yes It is Malvastrum coromandelianum


     


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    Sida acuta Burm. fil. (accepted name) : 8 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)
    Sharing some pictures I guess is Sida acuta Burm. fil. (accepted name) shot at Chobhar Kathamndu Nepal at 4200 ft.  
    Nepali Names: बलु झार Balu Jhaar / कुरो Kuro / सानो चिल्या Saano Chilya

    Picture are small & I am not able to see more details.
    Pl. check with images at Malvastrum coromandelianum

    It seems Malvastrum coromandalianum, it will have 3 bracteoles.

    It is Malvastrum coramandelianum


    This is Malvastrum coromandelianum for sure…


    Thank you for correcting ID.
    Nepali Names : घट पत्र  Ghat Patra / बल Bal / बलु Balu


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    Wild Plant For ID : Malvaceae : Bangalore : 01DEC16 : AK-2 : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)
    Pictures taken on the 1st of Nov.
    Sida Species?

    Malvastrum coromandliana ? Pl. Check the spellings also.


    Yes …, Malvastrum coromandelianum.


    Thanks a lot for the id. I was getting confused with Sida acuta.



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    Is this Sida acuta ?:
    I think this is common wireweed. Plz correct me if I m wrong
    here.
    Location- Karve road,Pune
    Habitat-Wild
    Habit – Shrub

    Date- 21 st Aug 2011.

    I think the plant is

    Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke, Bonplandia 5: 295. 1857; Gamble, Fl. Pres. Madras 88(64). 1915; Ramach. & V.J. Nair, Fl. Cannanore Dist. 62. 1988; Vajr., Fl. Palghat Dist. 81. 1990; T.K. Paul in B.D. Sharma &
    Sanjappa, Fl. India 3: 277. 1993; Subram., Fl. Thenmala Div. 31. 1995; Sivar. & Pradeep, Malvac. Southern Peninsular India 219. 1996; Sasidh., Fl. Periyar Tiger Reserve 31. 1998; Sunil, Fl. Pl. Alappuzha Dist. 100. 2000;
    Anil Kumar et al., Fl. Pathanamthitta 85. 2005.
    Malva coromandeliana L., Sp. Pl. 687. 1753.
    Malva tricuspidata R.Br. ex Ait.f., Hort. Kew (ed. 2) 4: 210. 1812.
    Malvastrum tricuspidatum (R.Br. ex Ait.f.) A. Gray, Smithsonian Contr. Knowl. 3: 16. 1852; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 1: 321. 1874.

    I know now that this is Malvastrum coromandelianum / False mallow.


    could you please share me the location of this plant on Karve road? I would like to see it. I have seen Sida acuta/rhombifolia but not this one before though heard about it.



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    Malvaceae week :: Malvastrum coromandelianum:
    Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke

    MAL-vas-trum — resembles mallow
    kor-oh-man-del-ee-AY-num — of or from the Coromandel coast, India
    [image: Malvastrum coromandelianum]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdi…> Sep 29, 2007 at Pune
    commonly known as: broom weed, clock plant, false mallow, prickly malvastrum, spiked malvastrum
    Native to: tropical Americas; naturalized pantropically
       – [image: Prickly Malvastrum]<>…
    Dec 7, 2009 at Rajguru Nagar near Pune
    – [image: Broom Weed]<>…
    Dec 7, 2009 at Rajguru Nagar near Pune
    – … for more views: Flickr

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    Malvaceae Week: Sida Sp: Photo taken at Pinjore garden
    Date May 30, 2010
    Habitat Wild



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    Malvaceae Week: Malvastrum coromandelianum from Delhi:
    Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke
    A common weed of shaded areas in Delhi, easily differentiated from Sida in the presence of 3 linear epicalyx segments.
    Common name: Broom weed
    Photographed from Vikas Puri in New Delhi

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    Malvaceae week : Malvastrum coromandelianum:
    Today morning I saw this for the first time. (May be I was neglecting earlier thinking it to be Sida)
    Hopefully the ID is correct.
    Characters to be watched:
    Erect herb upto 1 m high. Stems petioles and pedicels with 4 armed appressed stellate hairs pointing up and downwards.
    (I tried to check it hard in may pictures but can’t figure out clearly… One of the pictures in … post does show some such hairs)
    Calyx broader….Ref. …
    Flower solitary axillary. Epicalyx segments 4-7 covered with 4 rayed hairs; Corolla yellow obliquely obovate.(Uneven at tip)
    Schizocarps globular c 2mm long



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    Flora of Panipat: Malvastrum coromandelianum from Sodhapur Panipat:
    Malvastrum coromandelianum from Sodhapur Panipat
    growing wild on Bank of WY Canal


    This was shot recently on Sunday 11th Sept during flower hunting trip to sondhapur village Near Panipat



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    efloraofindia:”For Id 26092011MR6’’ ?Sida Cordifolia Pune:
    Request for identification ? Sida Cordifolia
    Date/Time-Sep 2011
    Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune
    Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild
    Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Erect herb
    Height/Length- about 1 ft
    Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- green
    Inflorescence Type/ Size- yellow I have waited the whole day for the buds to bloom but they half opened only
    Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-  yellow buds
    Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds-green and then brown

    I too agree that this is Malvastrum coromandelianum. In Sida cordifolia the leaves are cordate at the base hence the name cordifolia.


    Malvastrum coromandelianum Family: Malvaceae
    Pop. Name: –
    Nativity: Trop. America (introduced in India during 19th century)
    Distribution in India: Throughout
    Propagation: Seeds
    Fl & Fr: August – January
    Description: Woody herb to 30 cm tall. Leaves entire, ovate-lanceolate or deltoid, 2-5 x 1.5-3 cm, chartaceous, 5-nerved at base, truncate-obtuse, crenate-serrate, acute. Epicalyx segments 3, shorter than calyx. Petals pale yellow. Schizocarp 3 x 6 mm, not exceeding calyx. Seed 1 per mericarp, reniform, compressed.


    To my surprise today I found that 1 branch of this plant had different leaves and the other like the one I have posted .There was another plant next to it with all variegated leaves. Can someone explain this



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    efloraofindia:”For Id 27092011MR6’’ Same plant 1 branch-Plain leaves other branch variegated? Pune:  Request for validation
    Yesterday I had posted a plant which was Id as Malvastrum coromandelianum

    Today I found that a plant next to this plant looks like Malvastrum coromandelianum
    But one branch shows variegated leaves and other plain leaves
    A plant next to it shows all variegated leaves
    I am confused

    The plant is same. There might be some infestation or nutritional deficiency.


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    efloraofindia:”For Id 26092011MR7’’ some sp of Malvastrum coromandelianum?Pune:
    the fruits and flowers look like Malvastrum coromandelianum but the leaves are different and variegated

    Date/Time- Sep 2011
    Location- Place, Altitude, GPS-Pune
    Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-Wild
    Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- Herb
    Height/Length- 1/2 foot
    Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-variegated green
    Inflorescence Type/ Size- yellow buds
    Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- could not see open flowers
    Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- same like Malvastrum coromandelianum

    This is Malvastrum coromandelianum for sure, this plant shows variegated leaves.


    ? Malvastrum coromandelianum
    Pune
    Oct 2011
    Wild
    Leaves were rough green
    The flower looked almost white
    fruit green


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    For ID 091011 NS1:
    This wild shrub I photographed @ Pune on 08 th Oct 11.
    The flower was unusual, it seems like it was starting to bloom but remained as it is even at noon and after noon. So I assumed that it’s like that only.



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    ID-31082012-PR-1:  Plants from north gujarat
    Family Malvaceae
    Habit Herb
    Collected from cultivated field

    It is Malvastrum coromandelianum, I think


    Yes it is Malvastrum coromandelianum.



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    Wild Plant For ID : Nasik : 300613 : AK-2 : Attachments (1). 3 posts by 2 authors.
    A wild plant seen on 24/8/2010 in Nasik with yellow flower.
    Mallow?


    Yes, a mallow.. for me this is Malvastrum coromandelianum..



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    ID Request 160913SG :  Attachments (3). 4 posts by 3 authors.
    Please help identify following herb found on hedge.
    Photographed 4Sep13, at Dhavlas, Maharashtra.


    Malvastrum coromandelianumMalvaceae



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    Malvastrum coromandelianum Attachments (3).  4 posts by 4 authors.

    validate Please
    Is it Malvastrum coromandelianum?
    At Hampi,Karnatak
    05 Oct,2013


    … yes … Malvastrum coromandelianum of Malvaceae.


    Yes for Malvastrum coromandelianum



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    Hi confirm please is this sida indica? : Attachments (1).  4 posts by 3 authors.
    Sida indica
    Clicked near igatapuri 10 nov 2013

    Sida indica is synonym of Abutilon indicum. Your plant is not it.
    This must be Malvastrum coromandelianum.
    Let us wait for comment(s).


    I agree with … ID: Malvastrum coromandelianum.



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    efloraofindia:”For Id 10012014MR1’’ is this Sida species at Pune : Attachments (2). 5 posts by 3 authors.
    Requesting identification of this wild herb at Pune. Is this Sida species?

    Malvastrum coromandelianum?


    Yes it is Malvastrum coromandelianum only. (3 bracteoles is the characteristic feature)


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    Wild Plant For ID : MNP,Mumbai : 270114 : AK-27 : 6 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (2).
    Picture taken on 29/11/13 at Maharashtra Nature Park, Mumbai.
    Wild plant with small yellow flowers.
    Id please.

    Malvastrum coromandelianum I hope


    or Sida acuta??….


    As … have suggested, this is Malvastrum coromandelianum



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    Malvastrum coromandelianum: I’d confirm : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2) – 1 mb and 3 mb.
    Location Gujarat
    Date 18.8.2018
    Malvastrum coromandelianum

    Other recipients:
    I guess ID is good ! Thank you ! Saroj Ksaju
    I guess ID is good !



    Plant for ID : Bangalore : 03OCT20 : AK-05 : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1)
    A plant seen in Bangalore last month (3.10.20).
    Malvaceae?


    Malvastrum coromandalianum


    Yes, It’s, Malvastrum,



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    Sonepat, Haryana, 10 May 09; 13th Oct.,; (130509SCS1-2) Is it Sida acuta ? – indiantreepix | Google Groups

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    Id requested please identify place kota Rajasthan 170223SK1: 2 high res. images.


    Please check https://efloraofindia.com/2011/03/29/sida/ !


    Appears close to images at Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke


    You are right …; it is only.


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    Malvaceae: Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke: 1 image.
    location/date: Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, October 1994


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    Plant ID 200324_2: 1 high res. image.
    Need help with this plant ID.
    Bhopal.
    27/02/2024


    This may be
    https://efloraofindia.com/2011/03/30/sida-ovata/


    I can see epicalyx, Malvastrum coromadelianum or Waltheria indica possible.


    For me it is closer to malvastrum coromandelianum.!
    Due to some ecological fluctuations it is somewhat confusing!


     

     


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