*Sida cordata * (Burm.f.) Borss.Waalk. - *SEE-duh* -- in Greek, a type of water lily; although now a name for a type of mallow *kor-DAY-tuh* -- heart-shaped; referring to leaves
[image: Bhumibala (Sanskrit: भूमिबल)]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F1990207924%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzeoMZcKjOhmJi4mZnzOF9cmw77Yaw> Nov 3, 2007 at Valley Park, Belapur Hills, Navi Mumbai *commonly known as*: heartleaf fanpetals • *Hindi*: भूइनी bhuinii • *Kannada *: ಬೆಕ್ಕಿನ ತಲೆ ಗಿಡ bekkina tale gida • *Malayalam*: വള്ളിക്കുറുന്തൊട്ടി vallikkurgunthotti • *Sanskrit*: भूमिबल bhumibala, नागबल nagabala • *Tamil*: kurunthotti, mayirmanikkam • *Telugu*: benda, gayapaku, tirunala *Distribution*: China, India, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand; pantropical species of unknown origin - [image: Benda (in Telugu)]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F4122348702%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzc6WULvA4vcnrqqQLsR15QXe-je5w>... Nov 21, 2009 at Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary - [image: Vallikkurgunthotti (Malayalam: വള്ളിക്കുറുന്തൊട്ടി)]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F3051728863%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdSrPl1gkdsuLIn-9ObrU6MYHywwA>... Nov 23, 2008 at Yeoor Hills (part of Sanjay Gandhi National Park) - [image: Sida cordata]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F4263036768%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdqW_OHfKX46pJHUSr1ojUu_WS4vg>... Jan 10, 2010 at Yeoor Hills (part of Sanjay Gandhi National Park) - ... more views: http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Sidacordata&w=91314344%40N00&m=tags Regards. Dinesh
