Bankosta / African Jute
Corchorus fascicularis
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & more
- Flowering
- September-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Corchorus fascicularis
- Genus
- Corchorus
- Family
- Tiliaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Drying ditchers in scrub jungle
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Africa, Australia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Arabia
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Tiliaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Tiliaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- Bankosta, Chunchi, Khetapat
- Kannada
- ಚುಂಚಲಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Chunchali soppu
- Marathi
- Hirankuri, Motibahuphali
About Bankosta
African Jute (Corchorus fascicularis) 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 drying ditchers in scrub jungle. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Africa, Australia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Arabia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-February.
Tiliaceae
Lime tree/Jute family
Bankosta belongs to the Tiliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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