About East Indian Mallow
East Indian Mallow (Corchorus aestuans) is a herb belonging to the Tiliaceae family (Lime tree/Jute family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, cymose flower clusters, drupe/capsule/nut fruit. It is typically found in degraded deciduous forests, also in the wasteland. It occurs across Pantropical. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Corchorus aestuans
- Genus
- Corchorus
- Family
- TILIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Degraded deciduous forests, also in the wasteland
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Chonch, Hade-ka-khet
- Bengali
- Tita Pat
- Telugu
- Kajati, Kalasa, నేల బెర Nela bera
- Kannada
- Chanchu gida
Botanical family
Tiliaceae
Lime tree/Jute family
East Indian Mallow belongs to the Tiliaceae family.
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