Biology:Waltheria indica
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Waltheria |
| Species: | W. indica
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| Binomial name | |
| Waltheria indica | |
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Waltheria americana L. | |
Waltheria indica is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that has a pantropical distribution. It is believed to have originated in the Neotropics.[2] Common names include sleepy morning, basora prieta, hierba de soldado, guimauve, mauve-gris, moto-branco, fulutafu, kafaki,[3] and ʻuhaloa (Hawaii).[4] W. indica is a short-lived subshrub or shrub, reaching a height of 2 m (6.6 ft) and a stem diameter of 2 cm (0.79 in). It is most common in dry, disturbed or well-drained, moist habitats. In Puerto Rico, it grows in areas that receive 750–1,800 mm (30–71 in) of annual rainfall and at elevations from sea level to more 400 m (1,300 ft).[3][5]
Medicinal uses
The roots, leaves and flowers of W. indica are all used medicinally in some cultures.[6]
References
- ↑ Bárrios, S.; Copeland, A. (2021). "Waltheria indica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T131182966A192162624.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/131182966/192162624. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Waltheria indica | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 2009-11-19 }}
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Waltheria indica L. sleepy morning". International Institute of Tropical Forestry. United States Forest Service. http://www.fs.fed.us/global/iitf/pdf/shrubs/Waltheria%20indica.pdf.
- ↑ "uhaloa, alaala pu loa, hala uhaloa, hialoa, kanakaloa". Hawaii Ethnobotany Online Database. Bernice P. Bishop Museum. http://www2.bishopmuseum.org/ethnobotanydb/resultsdetailed.asp?search=uhaloa.
- ↑ Lukas, Scott B. Characterization of dormancy, establishment and seed production of Waltheria indica and Panicum torridum (Thesis) – via ProQuest.
- ↑ http://173.201.252.229/ethnobotanydb/ethnobotany.php?b=d&ID=uhaloa
External links
- "Waltheria indica". Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. http://www2.hawaii.edu/~eherring/hawnprop/wal-indi.htm.
- Waltheria indica in West African plants – A Photo Guide.
Wikidata ☰ Q7966688 entry
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