Sida, C. Presl

Bovini, Massimo G., 2016, Two new species of Sida (Malvaceae: Malvoideae) for Brazil, Phytotaxa 282 (4), pp. 291-295 : 293

Section Muticae

With most species endemic to Brazil, this section was named by C. Presl in 1835, due to the presence of muticous mericarps, and was revised by Krapovickas (2003), who recognized six species. Currently, the section can be recognized by ovate to slightly trilobate leaf blades, and 5–8 mericarps that are muticous or submuticous, and not very ornate.