Waltheria

Family: Malvaceae
Scientific name: Waltheria indica
Description: Plant Form: Upright herb or shrub. Size: Up to 2 m tall. Stem: Upright or lying down curving upwards. Fibrous and hairy, especially on branches. Leaves: Narrow oval-shaped with toothed edges. Both surfaces densely covered in whitish hairs. Flowers: Small, 3-4 mm across, yellow with 5 petals. Surrounded by hairy lobes. Fruit and Seeds: Small capsule enclosed in flower parts, about 2 mm long, covered in hairs and containing oval shaped seeds. Habitat: This native plant inhabits open forests, rainforest margins, and riparian areas. Impacts: Note - this is a native species that is weedy outside its native range. Weed Status: Non-weedy native lookalike Weed Type: Lifeform: Herbaceous

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