Corchorus urticifolius
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- Throughout the year
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Corchorus urticifolius
- Genus
- Corchorus
- Family
- Tiliaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- In open situations and degraded deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Malay Peninsula, East Africa
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- 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.
About 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.
Tiliaceae
Lime tree/Jute family
Corchorus urticifolius belongs to the Tiliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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