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SI D 



THE UNIVERSAL HERBAL; 



SI D 



axils somewhat spiny; stipules bristle-shaped, longer than 

 the peduncle ; capsules two-beaked. Native of the East 

 Indies, Arabia Felix, Senegal, Guiana, and Jamaica. 



7. Sida Frutescens ; Shrubby Sida. Leaves ovate-oblong, 

 serrate ; peduncles one-flowered, axillary ; capsules two- 

 beaked. Native place unknown. 



8. Sida Carpinifolia ; Hornbeam-leaved Sida. Leaves 

 ovate-oblong, subduplicate, serrate; peduncles axillary, four- 

 flowered or thereabouts ; capsules two-beaked. Cultivated 

 in the island of Madeira. 



9. Sida Jamaicensis; Jamaica Sida. Leaves ovate, ser- 

 rate, tomentose ; flowers axillary, subpeduncled ; capsules 

 in fives, two-horned. The leaves and tender buds of this 

 species contain a great quantity of mucilage, and lather with 

 water like soap : it is frequently used in shaving-washes, by 

 those who dislike the acrimony of soap. The leaves are 

 purgative. It is called Broom-weed in Jamaica, where it is 

 very common in all parts of the island. 



10. Sida Orientalis; Oriental Sida. Leaves ovate, acumi- 

 nate, toothed, smooth; peduncles one-flowered, axillary; 

 capsule awnless. Native of the East Indies. 



11. Sida Glomerata; Globe-flowered Sida. Leaves ovate- 

 lanceolate, serrate; flowers about five together, axillary, sub- 

 sessile; capsules two-horned. Native place uncertain. 



12. S-ida Maculata; Spotted-flowered Sida. Leaves ovate, 

 obtuse, serrate, tomentose ; peduncles axillary, racemed at 

 the top of the stem ; capsules two-horned ; corolla middle- 

 sized, yellow. Native of the West Indies. 



13. Sida Tuberosa; Corky Sida. Leaves ovate-toothed, 

 hirsute ; peduncles axillary, one-flowered, twice as long as 

 the petiole; capsules two-horned; stem corky at the base. 

 Nutive of Hispaniola. 



14. Sida Capensis ; Cape Sida. Leaves ovate, lanceolate, 

 toothed; peduncles solitary; stipules linear, ciliate, longer 

 than the petiole. Native of the Cape. 



15. Sida Microphylla; Small-leaved Sida. Leaves elliptic, 

 toothed ; peduncles solitary, ionger than the petiole ; cap- 

 sules two-horned. Native of the East Indies. 



16. Sida Micans ; Glittering Sida. Leaves ovate-obtuse, 

 serrate, tomentose, shining; peduncles solitary, longer than 

 the petiole; capsules two-horned. Native of the West Indies. 



17. Sida Pusilla; Dwarf Sida. Prostrate: leaves round- 

 ish, elliptic, toothed, smooth; peduncles longer than the petiole, 

 solitary ; capsules awnless. Native of the island of Mahe. 



** With wedge-shaped Leaves. 



18. Sida Rhombifolia; Rhomb-leaved Sida. Leaves oblong- 

 lanceolate, toothed, wedge-form at the base, quite entire ; 

 peduncles much longer than the petioles ; capsules two-horned. 

 Native of the East Indies and Jamaica. 



19. Sida Canescens ; Hoary-leaved Sida. Leaves rhomb- 

 ovate, toothed at top, tomentose beneath ; peduncles longer 

 than the leaf. Native of Senegal. 



20. Sida Retusa; Retuse-leaved Sida. Leaves obovate, 

 toothed at the end, and retuse-tomentose beneath ; peduncles 

 solitary, longer than the leaf; capsules awnless. Native of 

 Tranquebar, Amboyna, the Philippines, the Mauritius, &c. 



21. Sida Alnifolia; Alder-leaved Sida. Leaves roundish- 

 obovate, toothed, quite entire at the base; peduncles many, 

 axillary, shorter than the leaf; capsules two-horned. Native 

 of the East Indies. 



22. Sida Ciliaris ; Ciliated Sida. Leaves lanceolate, trun- 

 cate, toothed, somewhat wedge-shaped at the base ; stipules 

 linear, ciliate, longer than the flower ; flowers solitary, sub- 

 sessile ; capsules awnless, muricate. This little creeping plant, 

 seldom above seven inches high, is common in Jamaica. 



*** With cordate, quite entire Leaves. 



23. Sida Periplocif'olia ; Great Bindweed-leaved Sida. 

 Leaves cordate-lanceolate, acuminate, quite entire, tomentose 

 beneath ; peduncles subdivided, longer than the petiole ; 

 capsules awned. Native of Peru. It is a lofty shrub. 



24. Sida Excelsior; Tall Sida. Leaves cordate, ovate, 

 acuminate, quite entire, tomentose beneath ; racemes panicled ; 

 capsules two-toothed. Native of Hispaniola. 



25. Sida Hermandioides ; Hermandia-leaved Sida. Leaves 

 subpeltate, cordate, ovate-acuminate, almost quite entire, 

 pubescent; peduncles one-flowered; capsules awnless. 

 Native of Peru and St. Domingo. 



26. Sida Nudiflora; Naked-flowered Sida. Leaves round- 

 ish-cordate, acuminate, almost quite entire, tomentose be- 

 neath ; panicle terminating, racemed ; capsules awnless. 

 Native of the West Indies. 



**** With cordate toothed Leaves, and one-flowered Peduncles. 



27. Sida Triquetra; Triangular-stalked Sida. Leaves 

 cordate, acuminate, serrulate ; peduncles solitary ; capsules 

 awnless, truncate; branches three-sided. One seed in each 

 capsule. Native of Hispaniola. 



28. Sida Fragrans ; Sweet Sida. Leaves roundish-cordate, 

 acuminate, crenate, hirsute, viscid ; peduncles solitary, shorter 

 than the petiole ; capsules two, bristled. Native of His- 

 paniola. 



29. Sida Lignosa ; Woody Sida. Leaves roundish-cordate, 

 acuminate, crenate, tomentose ; peduncles solitary, longer 

 than the petiole; capsules awnless, seven or eight, very hard, 

 three-seeded. Native of St. Domingo. 



30. Sida Reflexa ; Reflex-flowered Sida. Leaves round- 

 ish-cordate, acuminate, crenate, tomentose ; peduncles soli- 

 tary, longer than the petiole ; petals wedge-form, toothed at 

 the end, and reflexed. Native of Peru. 



31. Sida Humilis; Low Sida. Leaves roundish-cordate, 

 hairy above, serrate; peduncles subsolitary, longer than the 

 petiole; capsules awnless. Native of the East Indies. 



32. Sida liepens; Creeping Sida. Leaves roundish-cordate, 

 toothed, hispid on both sides ; peduncles solitary, longer than 

 the petiole ; stem filiform, prostrate. Native of Peru, in 

 shady places about Lima. 



33. Sida Bivalvis ; Two-valved Sida. Leaves ovate-cordate, 

 acuminate, crenate, tomentose ; peduncles solitary, shorter 

 than the petiole ; calices awn-acuminate ; capsules cohering, 

 two-toothed. Native of St. Domingo. 



34. Sida Ulmiiblia ; Elm-leaved Sida. Leaves ovate-cor- 

 date, acuminate, crenate; peduncles solitary, almost equal to 

 the petiole ; capsules beaked ; beaks long, hooked, standing 

 far out. Native of St. Domingo. 



35. Sida Multiflora; Many-flowered Sida. Leaves ovate- 

 cordate, blnntish, toothed, tomentose ; peduncles solitary, 

 longer than the petiole ; capsules two, beaked ; fruit within 

 the calix. Native of Brazil. 



36. Sida Microsperma; Small-seeded Sida.. Leaves round- 

 ish, cordate, acute, subcrenate; peduncles subsolitary, shorter 

 than the petiole ; capsules two-beaked ; seeds small. Native 

 place not ascertained. 



37. Sida Viscosa ; Clammy Sida. Leaves ovate-cordate, 

 acuminate, very finely serrate, tomentose, viscid, hairy ; pe- 

 duncles subsolitary, longer than the petiole; capsules awnless. 

 The whole plant is clammy, and smells stiong. It seldom 

 rises above three or four feet in height. Native of Jamaica 

 and Cocliin-china. 



38. Sida Foetida; Stinking Sida. Leaves roundish-cor- 

 date, sharpish, toothed, tomentose ; peduncles solitary, shorter 

 than the petiole ; capsules awned. Native of Peru. 



39. Sida Calicina; Calicine Sida. Leaves roundish-cor- 





