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Alegría Village Community, en Eco-village in the hills of San Mateo, Costa Rica.

Sida rhombifolia

Common Name

Black brum

Family

MALVACEAE

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Spanish Name

Escobilla negra

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  • Grows well on full sun exposure and is a good option for replacing grasses.
  • Used as fiber to make brooms.
  • The pounded leaves are used to relieve swelling, the fruits are used to relieve headache, the mucilage is used as an emollient, and the root is used to treat rheumatism.
  • Pollinated mainly by bees. PROPAGATION: Seeds