About white jute
white jute (Corchorus trilocularis) 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 dry deciduous forests. It occurs across Pantropical. It flowers and fruits through much of the year. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Corchorus trilocularis
- Genus
- Corchorus
- Family
- TILIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Dry deciduous forests
- Distribution
- Pantropical
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Kadukosta, कड़वा पात Kadvapat, Hardikaket
- Kannada
- ಎಣ್ಣೆಪುಂಡಿಗಿಡ Ennepundi gida, ಕಾಡುಚುಂಚಲಿಗಿಡ Kaaduchunchali gida
- Marathi
- Kaaduchunch
Botanical family
Tiliaceae
Lime tree/Jute family
white jute belongs to the Tiliaceae family.
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