Sida sp. C sensu Harden (1990) APNI* Synonyms: Sida sp. B sensu Mitchell (1981) APNI*
Description: Small, spreading, many-stemmed subshrub.
Leaves ovate to lanceolate or linear-oblong, 1–3 cm long, grey on top and green or yellowish below; stipules conspicuous, filiform, to 10 mm long.
Flowers solitary in axils, peduncles 3–15 mm long. Calyx 3–5 mm long.
Fruit depressed-globose, 4–5 mm diam., minutely pubescent becoming ± glabrous; mericarps 5–7, ridged at summit, honeycombed on sides, wrinkled on back.
Distribution and occurrence: Infrequent on rocky outcrops.
NSW subdivisions: NFWP, SFWP
Other Australian states: Qld W.A. S.A. N.T.
A few specimens appear to be intermediate between this taxon and S. corrugata with the foliage of . species C but with pubescent fruits with the centre not conspicuously raised. Recent unpublished work suggests Sida sp. C sensu Harden (1990) should be split between Sida sp. limestone (D.E.Albrecht 5748) R.M.Barker and Sida sp. B (C.Dunlop 1739) W.R.Barker.
Text by A. S. Mitchell & E. H. Norris
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)
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