Sida urens
Tropical fanpetals
Sida urens, commonly known as creeping sidewalk, is a versatile medicinal herb found across tropical regions. Renowned in traditional medicine, this plant possesses significant anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and analgesic properties. Often utilized to treat skin ailments, respiratory issues, and inflammation, it remains a vital resource in ethnobotanical healing practices.
- Scientific name: Sida urens
- Family: Malvaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known as Sida urens, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae within the order Malvales. Finally, it is a member of the family Malvaceae and is categorized under the genus Sida.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Malvales | WCVP |
| Family | Malvaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Sida | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known by the common name Tropical fanpetals in English, is scientifically identified as Sida urens.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| en | Tropical fanpetals | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a distinct geographical distribution spanning across several key regions of the Atlantic and African continents. Within the Macaronesia archipelago, its presence is specifically noted in Cape Verde. The species also extends into West Tropical Africa, where it can be found in Benin and Burkina. Furthermore, its range continues through the coastal and inland areas of Ghana. Finally, the distribution is completed by its occurrence in Guinea-Bissau.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Macaronesia | Cape Verde | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Burkina | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Mali | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Niger | WCVP |
Activities
Sida urens has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antibacterial.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Sida urens has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include fever, infectious diseases, pain.
- Total uses
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infectious diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| pain | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |