Sida tuberculata

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Malvales, it falls under the family Malvaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Sida, with the species being Sida tuberculata.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad geographical presence across several key regions of the South American continent. In Northern South America, it can be found growing within the borders of Venezuela. Moving toward the western part of the continent, its distribution extends into Bolivia. The species is also widely documented across various territories in Brazil, including the West-Central region. Finally, its range encompasses both the Northeast and Southeast areas of Brazil.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Sida tuberculata is characterized by its presence in anthropogenic areas (Área Antrópica), where it adapts to environments significantly influenced by human activity. This species occupies a broad altitudinal gradient, thriving from sea level up to a maximum elevation of 500 m AMSL. Its distribution within these low-lying, human-altered habitats suggests a high degree of ecological resilience and an ability to colonize disturbed landscapes within this specific elevational range.

Elevational range max:

500 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

0 m AMSL

Habitat :

Área Antrópica

Life history

The life history of Sida tuberculata is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its growth habit and ecological positioning, the species is classified as a chamaephyte, a life form where the majority of the vegetation is located close to the soil surface, often protected by the substrate or leaf litter. This chamaphyte classification indicates a specialized survival strategy that enables the plant to endure varying environmental conditions while maintaining its structural integrity near the ground level.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Sida tuberculata is characterized by a growth form classified as a subshrub or herb, exhibiting a non-woody structure throughout its development. It functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic tendencies, and is strictly terrestrial in its ecological habit, neither acting as an epiphyte nor occupying aquatic or semiaquatic niches. While it possesses a sprawling or climbing tendency, it is categorized as a self-supporting plant rather than an obligatory or facultative climber.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Sida tuberculata has 2 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root.

Leaf

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Root

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Chemicals

Sida tuberculata has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 20-HYDROXYECDYSONE, 20E.

20-HYDROXYECDYSONE

1. Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas

20E

1. Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas

Activities

Sida tuberculata has 1 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial.

Antimicrobial

1. Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas

Conditions

Sida tuberculata has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include pain.

Pain

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Preparations

Sida tuberculata has 3 reported preparations identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Methanolic extracts, extracts from leaves and roots, leaves and roots extracts.

Methanolic extracts

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR

Extracts from leaves and roots

1. Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas

Leaves and roots extracts

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR