Malvaceae FAMILY
Sidastrum quinquenervium
Sidastrum quinquenervium
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Sidastrum quinquenervium is a herbaceous perennial plant producing unbranched or sparingly branched stems up to 1.2 metres tall. These stems are often woody, at least at the base[ 382 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Gardens Vol. 52 Publication Author Publisher Missouro Botanical Garden Year 1965 ISBN Description An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. Amongst other things, this issue contains parts of the Flora of Panama. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Brazil, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama.
HabitatWet thickets[ 382 Title Annals of the Missouri Botanical Gardens Vol. 52 Publication Author Publisher Missouro Botanical Garden Year 1965 ISBN Description An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the Internet. Amongst other things, this issue contains parts of the Flora of Panama. ].