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Waltheria indica is a species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae, that has a pantropical distribution. It is believed to have originated in the Neotropics.[1] Common names include sleepy morning, basora prieta, hierba de soldado, guimauve, mauve-gris, moto-branco, fulutafu, kafaki,[2] and ʻuhaloa (Hawaii).[3] W. indica is a short-lived subshrub or shrub, reaching a height of 2 m (6.6 ft) and a stem diameter of 2 cm (0.79 in). It is most common in dry, disturbed or well-drained, moist habitats. In Puerto Rico, it grows in areas that receive 750–1,800 mm (30–71 in) of annual rainfall and at elevations from sea level to more 400 m (1,300 ft).[2]

Waltheria indica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Malvaceae
Genus:	Waltheria
Species:	W. indica
Binomial name
Waltheria indica L.[1]
Synonyms
Waltheria americana L.

Medicinal uses

The roots, leaves and flowers of W. indica are all used medicinally in some cultures,.[4]

References

External links

Media related to Waltheria indica at Wikimedia Commons

• "Waltheria indica". Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

• Waltheria indica in West African plants – A Photo Guide.

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