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Sida abutifolia Mill.
Spreading fanpetals

Family: Malvaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Short Lived Perennial

Native Range: South Florida, the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and South America; perhaps naturalized in the southwestern United States.

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Other data on Sida abutifolia available from :
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Sida abutifolia has been found in the following 9 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Biscayne National Park Present Native
Curry Hammock State Park Present Native
Dry Tortugas National Park Present Native
Indian Key Historic State Park Present Native
Klopp Tract, Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park Present Native
Lignumvitae Key Botanical State Park Present Native
Long Key State Park Present Native
National Key Deer Refuge Present Native
Sugarloaf Hammocks, Florida Keys Wildlife and Environmental Area Present Native


Sida abutifolia has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Monroe County (Keys) Native


Sida abutifolia has been found in the following 3 habitats :
Coastal Rock Barren
Disturbed Upland
Rockland Hammock