Sidotheca
E932223
Sidotheca is a small genus of flowering plants in the knotweed family (Polygonaceae), native to arid regions of western North America.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sidotheca canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11549507 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sidotheca Context triple: [Polygonoideae, containsTaxon, Sidotheca]
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A.
Bibliotheca
Bibliotheca is an ancient Greek mythographical handbook traditionally attributed to Apollodorus that compiles and summarizes a wide range of Greek myths and heroic legends.
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B.
Korgialenios Library
The Korgialenios Library is a prominent public library and cultural institution in Argostoli on the Greek island of Kefalonia, known for its extensive historical collections and role in preserving local heritage.
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C.
Catherwood Library
Catherwood Library is Cornell University's specialized library for labor relations, work, and employment, serving as a major research center in these fields.
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D.
Stone Library
Stone Library is a historic library building in Quincy, Massachusetts, that houses the personal book collection of the Adams family, including volumes owned by Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams.
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E.
Shelvin
Shelvin is the given name of American former professional basketball player and NBA guard Shelvin Mack.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sidotheca Target entity description: Sidotheca is a small genus of flowering plants in the knotweed family (Polygonaceae), native to arid regions of western North America.
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A.
Bibliotheca
Bibliotheca is an ancient Greek mythographical handbook traditionally attributed to Apollodorus that compiles and summarizes a wide range of Greek myths and heroic legends.
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B.
Korgialenios Library
The Korgialenios Library is a prominent public library and cultural institution in Argostoli on the Greek island of Kefalonia, known for its extensive historical collections and role in preserving local heritage.
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C.
Catherwood Library
Catherwood Library is Cornell University's specialized library for labor relations, work, and employment, serving as a major research center in these fields.
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D.
Stone Library
Stone Library is a historic library building in Quincy, Massachusetts, that houses the personal book collection of the Adams family, including volumes owned by Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams.
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E.
Shelvin
Shelvin is the given name of American former professional basketball player and NBA guard Shelvin Mack.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation | drought tolerance ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Polygonaceae ⓘ |
| clade |
Angiosperms
ⓘ
linked to:
Magnoliophyta
Caryophyllales sensu lato ⓘ
linked to:
Caryophyllales
Core eudicots ⓘ
linked to:
Eudicots
Eudicots ⓘ |
| commonName | sidotheca ⓘ |
| describedIn | botanical literature of western North America ⓘ |
| distribution | arid habitats ⓘ |
| family | Polygonaceae ⓘ |
| flowerType | bisexual flowers ⓘ |
| fruitType | achene ⓘ |
| geographicRealm | Nearctic ⓘ |
| growthForm |
herbaceous plant
ⓘ
subshrub ⓘ |
| habitat |
arid shrublands
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deserts ⓘ dry rocky slopes ⓘ |
| hasScientificNameAuthorship | published by botanists specializing in Polygonaceae ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Sidotheca caryophylloides
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Sidotheca emarginata ⓘ Sidotheca trilobata ⓘ |
| hasTypeSpecies | Sidotheca emarginata ⓘ |
| inflorescenceType | clustered flowers ⓘ |
| isA |
New World genus of Polygonaceae
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flowering plant genus ⓘ genus in the knotweed family ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | deciduous or drought-deciduous ⓘ |
| leafType | simple leaves ⓘ |
| lifeCycle | perennial ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
arid regions of western North America
ⓘ
western North America ⓘ |
| nomenclaturalCode | International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants ⓘ |
| order | Caryophyllales ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 photosynthesis ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproduction | sexual reproduction via flowers ⓘ |
| seedDispersal | gravity-dispersed seeds ⓘ |
| taxonomicStatus | accepted genus in Polygonaceae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| uses | minor ornamental interest ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sidotheca Description of subject: Sidotheca is a small genus of flowering plants in the knotweed family (Polygonaceae), native to arid regions of western North America.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.