About African Jute
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.
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
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Bankosta, Chunchi, Khetapat
- Kannada
- ಚುಂಚಲಿ ಸೊಪ್ಪು Chunchali soppu
- Marathi
- Hirankuri, Motibahuphali
Botanical family
Tiliaceae
Lime tree/Jute family
African Jute belongs to the Tiliaceae family.
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