Bastardia viscosa
in A. von Humboldt et al., Nov. Gen. Sp. 5(fol.): 199.
5(qto.): 256. 1822.
Illustrated
Basionym: Sida viscosa Linnaeus Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 2: 1145. 1759
Synonyms: Bastardia guayaquilensis Turczaninow B. parvifolia Kunth S. bastardia de Candolle S. foetida Cavanilles
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 6. Treatment on page 237.
Plants 0.5–1.5 m. Stems often malodorous, sometimes also with simple hairs 2 mm. Leaf blades 4–8 cm (often smaller), apex acute to acuminate. Inflorescences usually leafy panicles. Pedicels slender. Flowers: calyx 4–5 mm, viscid; corolla usually 6+ mm, petals 4–5 mm. Schizocarps 5–6 mm diam.; mericarps muticous. Seeds 2 mm. 2n = 28.
Phenology: Flowering year-round.
Habitat: Shrublands, thickets, disturbed vegetation, pastures, roadsides
Elevation: 0–500 m
Distribution
Tex., e Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela).
Discussion
Bastardia viscosa is known only from the lower Rio Grande valley.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.