Sida rhombifolia (
arrowleaf sida) ( Sanskrit : atibalā अतिबला ) is a
perennial or sometimes
annual plant in the Family
Malvaceae, native to the
New World tropics and subtropics. Other common names include
rhombus-leaved sida,
Paddy's lucerne,
jelly leaf, and also somewhat confusingly as
Cuban jute,
Queensland-hemp, and
Indian hemp (although
S. rhombifolia is not related to either
jute or
hemp).
Synonyms include
Malva rhombifolia. It is used in
Ayurvedic medicine, where it is known as
kurumthotti.