Wissadula excelsior
(Cav.) C.Presl
Malvaceae
Abutilon excelsior (Cav.) G. Don
Abutilon ferrugineum Kunth
Abutilon patens A. St.-Hil.
Abutilon rufescens G. Don
Abutilon rufescens Turcz.
Sida excelsior Cav.
Sida ferruginea Kunth) DC.
Sida patens A. St.-Hil.) D. Dietr.
Wissadula ferruginea Kunth) Garcke & K. Schum.
Wissadula patens A. St.-Hil.) Garcke
Wissadula periplocifolia guatemalensis (Baker f.) Hochr.
Wissadula periplocifolia wrightiana Griseb.
Wissadula zeylanica guatemalense Baker f.
Wissadula zeylanica wrightiana (Griseb.) Baker f.
Common Name:
General Information
Wissadula excelsior is a perennial plant with stems that are usually annual but often become woody, at least at the base[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
]. The stems, which can be 1 - 2.5 metres tall, grow from a woody, perennial rootstock.
The plant yields a good quality fibre.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
Range
S. America - Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela; Central America - Panama to southern Mexico; Caribbean - Cuba.
Habitat
Usually in moist thickets at elevations up to 900 metres[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A tough, fine fibre is obtained from the stems[
331- Title
- Flora of Guatemala
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark
- Website
- http://www.archive.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1946 - 1976
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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