Sida hirta Lamarck in J. Lamarck et al., Encycl. 1: 7. 1783

Flowering year-round. Disturbed sites; 0–100 m; introduced; Fla.; Asia; Africa; Australia; introduced also in Mexico, West Indies (Cuba, Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico), Central America, South America (Peru, Venezuela).

Abutilon hirtum has been found in Alachua, Lake, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties, primarily in the Florida Keys. It is native in tropical parts of Africa, Asia, and Australia.