Corchorus olitorius
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Catapu Concession, Sofala
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Catapu Concession, Sofala
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Catapu Concession, Sofala
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Lake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park
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Lake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park
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Lake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park
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Lake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park
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Lake Urema Floodplain Edge, Gorongosa National Park
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Indian jute (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Robust erect annual herb, up to 2 m tall. Leaves ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate, up to 10 × 5 cm, thinly textured, mostly hairless on both surfaces; margins crenate-serrate. Flowers in 2-3 flowered axillary clusters, yellow, c. 1.4 cm in diameter; sepals linear, pointed, as long as the petals. Fruit a 10-ribbed cylindric capsule, splitting into 5 valves, straight or slightly curved, more or less appressed to the stem, up to 8 cm long with a straight apical beak. |
| Type location: |
Lectotype a cultivated specimen |
| Notes: | |
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| Habitat: | Mainly as a weed of disturbed and cultivated areas. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Pantropical. Cultivated in Asia for its "Jute" fibres. |
| FZ divisions: | N,Z,T,MS,GI |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 24 June 2016 |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 16. As Corchorus olitorius olitorius Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 81. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 156. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 109. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 108. Wild, H. (1963). Tiliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 82 - 84. (Includes a picture). |
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