Corchorus capsularis
| Corchorus capsularis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Corchorus |
| Species: | C. capsularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Corchorus capsularis L. | |
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Corchorus capsularis, commonly known as white jute,[2] is a shrub species in the family Malvaceae. It is one of the sources of jute fibre, considered to be of finer quality than fibre from C. olitorius.[3] The leaves, unripe fruit, and the roots are used in traditional medicine.[4]
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- ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ↑ USDA GRIN Taxonomy, retrieved 22 May 2015
- ↑ Plants for a Future, retrieved 21 May 2015
- ↑ Sultanul Abedin (2011), "Corchorus capsularis L.", Flora of Pakistan online
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