Melochia pilosa (Mill.) Fawc. & Rendle

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Melochia

Characteristics

A hermaphrodite deciduous plant.
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Therapeutic use Eye (unspecified), Refrigerant (unspecified)
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Distribution

Melochia pilosa world distribution map, present in Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:157002-2
WFO ID wfo-0000452207
COL ID 3ZLXY
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Synonyms

Visenia polystachya Melochia venosa Melochia ulmarioides Riedlea ulmariae Mougeotia polystachya Melochia polystachya Melochia pilosa Visenia venosa Visenia ulmariae Riedlea venosa Riedlea jamaicensis Riedlea polystachya Melochia jamaicensis Melochia sericea Visenia sericea Riedlea virgultosa Riedlea interrupta Riedlea sericea Melochia gracilis Melochia nitidula Riedlea argentea Melochia paniculata Melochia interrupta Sida pilosa Melochia venosa var. squarrosa Melochia venosa var. betonicaefolia Melochia venosa var. polystachya Melochia venosa var. sericea Melochia venosa var. widgrenii Melochia venosa var. typica Melochia venosa var. purpurea Melochia venosa var. flava