About Corchorus urticifolius
Corchorus urticifolius (Corchorus urticifolius) 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 in open situations and degraded deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malay Peninsula, East Africa. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Corchorus urticifolius
- Genus
- Corchorus
- Family
- TILIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- In open situations and degraded deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malay Peninsula, East Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Botanical family
Tiliaceae
Lime tree/Jute family
Corchorus urticifolius belongs to the Tiliaceae family.
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