Corchorus schimperi
Corchorus schimperi Cufod.
Corchorus schimperi is a species in the genus Corchorus, belonging to the family Malvaceae. It was first described in 1958 by Cufod and is native to a wide range of regions in Africa, including Botswana, Cape Provinces, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Description
Corchorus schimperi is part of the Malvaceae family, commonly known as the mallow family. This species is distributed across various regions in Africa, spanning from the Cape Provinces to Djibouti and as far north as Ethiopia and Tanzania. The plant is found in several countries including Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It was formally described in 1958 by Cufod, contributing to the taxonomic understanding of the genus Corchorus. The species is part of a diverse genus that includes other economically and ecologically significant plants.
Distribution
Botswana · Cape Provinces · Djibouti · Eritrea · Ethiopia · Free State · Kenya · KwaZulu-Natal · Malawi · Namibia · Northern Provinces · Swaziland · Tanzania · Zambia · Zimbabwe
Synonyms
Corchorus muricatus