mallow country
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Mallow CountryTRANSCRIPT
Country Mallow (Sida)
Sida cordifolia
Tropical or subtropical woody shrub, grown in temperate climates as an annual. Native to the main tropics on earth. This yellow-flowered, pubescent and many-branched plant contains ephedrine. Use with caution. They are employed in Ayurvedic practice as a cardiac stimulant. Applied externally, the leaves provide a demulcent, cooling and astringent poultice. General cultivation: Scarify seed vigorously and sow directly in the garden, or in pots or flats in the spring. Plant prefers full sun to part shade and a rich, moist soil. Good drainage not necessary. Slow to germ. Space plants 2 feet apart. Grows to 2 feet tall.
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