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Sleepy Morning
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Mallow family: kapok, cacao & okra

Sleepy Morning

Waltheria indica L.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishSleepy Morning
Dutch—
SpanishTapacola
Chinese蛇婆子
Scientific nameWaltheria indica L.

About this species

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. Common names include sleepy morning, basora prieta, hierba de soldado, guimauve, mauve-gris, moto-branco, fulutafu, kafaki, and ʻuhaloa (Hawaii)(and in South Africa - "meidebossie"). 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).

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMalvales
FamilyMalvaceae
GenusWaltheria

In Suriname

79Records in Suriname
17iNaturalist observations
1827First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Para16
  • Brokopondo7
  • Sipaliwini4
  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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