... the mix up brought to light by Vijayasankar ji, made me learn of the procumbent habit of this *Sida cordata*.
Digging into my photostream for one sighting of unidentified *Sida* at Awas beach near Alibag, Maharashtra on Jan 24, 2009, growing in sandy habitat, in Casuarina grove ... these plants perfectly fit the procumbent nature of *Sida cordata*. Here they are added for quick viewing: [image: Nagabala (Sanskrit: नागबल)]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F3228951526%2Fsizes%2Fl%2Fin%2Fphotostream%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzcTgxV4OmNfm_1VVondY-3-Airt_w> [image: Bekkina Tale Gida (Kannada: ಬೆಕ್ಕಿನ ತಲೆ ಗಿಡ)]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F3228959238%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdlUESA1peI96MReRC4y9C9rpDmdA> [image: Heartleaf Fanpetals]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F3228957508%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdurv-LtvxbC53EGXFRG9hGwCbUXw> [image: Sida cordata]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F3228955560%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzcK4qvKl6D_6Wzc3Y_1ig4405H7CA> [image: Vallikkurgunthotti (Malayalam: വള്ളിക്കുറുന്തൊട്ടി)]<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdinesh_valke%2F3228101293%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzdQEdX3Lu1uuoDlLri5KHg6YHniEw> Regards. Dinesh On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 9:50 AM, Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thank you very much Vijayasankar ji for pointing to this mix-up. > Will make change in my notes. > ... one more *Sida* in my collection makes me happy !! > > Regards. > Dinesh > > > > On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 4:13 AM, Vijayasankar <vijay.botan...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Dinesh ji, >> >> A picture (Nov 23...) of *Sida mysorensis* (= *S. glutinosa*) is mixed up >> here. This one has branched inflorescence, whereas, flowers in *S. >> cordata* are solitary. >> >> Regards >> >> Vijayasankar Raman >> National Center for Natural Products Research >> University of Mississippi >> >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 3:42 PM, Madhuri Pejaver <formpeja...@yahoo.com>wrote: >> >>> wow. So many sps of Sida! >>> thanks for sharing >>> Madhuri >>> >>> --- On *Wed, 7/9/11, Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com>* wrote: >>> >>> >>> From: Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> >>> Subject: [efloraofindia:80059] Malvaceae week :: Sida cordata >>> To: "efloraofindia" <indiantreepix@googlegroups.com> >>> Date: Wednesday, 7 September, 2011, 1:38 AM >>> >>> >>> *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 >>> >>> >> >
