[2] Common names include sleepy morning, basora prieta, hierba de soldado, guimauve, mauve-gris, moto-branco, fulutafu, kafaki,[3] and ʻuhaloa (Hawaii).

[4] 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).

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).

[3] The roots, leaves and flowers of W. indica are all used medicinally in some cultures,.

[5] Media related to Waltheria indica at Wikimedia Commons