Synonym: Waltheria americana.
English: Sleepy morning.
Spanish: Basora prieta; Hierba de soldado.
French: Guimauve; Mauve-gris.
Names: Moto-branco; Fulutafu; Kafaki; Uhaloa.
Clades: Malvaceae.
Region: pantropical distribution.
Habitat: dry, disturbed or well-drained, moist habitats; elevations from sea level to more 400 m.
Content: flavonoids; caffeic acid; peptide alkaloids, adouétine X, Y and Z; antifungal flavonoids.

BotanySubshrub or shrub; reaching a height of 2 m; short-lived.
Stem: 2 cm diameter.