Indian Jute
Corchorus olitorius L.
Corchorus olitorius, known as Indian Jute, is a species in the Malvaceae family. It is one of the primary sources of jute fiber, along with C. capsularis. The plant is used for its leaves, which are consumed as a vegetable, dried for tea, and used as a soup thickener. Its seeds are also edible.
Description
Corchorus olitorius is a shrub native to a wide range of regions including BR, TW, YE, ZA, CU, BI, CY, IQ, CD, FR, KM, QA, SE, RW, MG, MA, NA, PH, and AU. It was first described in 1753 by L. The plant belongs to the genus Corchorus. Its leaves and young fruits are used as food, while the dried leaves serve as a tea and soup thickener. The seeds are also consumed.
Other common names
Jew's-mallowtossa juteNalta juteIndian Jute
Distribution
BR · TW · YE · ZA · CU · BI · CY · IQ · CD · FR · KM · Cyprus · QA · SE · RW · MG · MA · NA · PH · AU · TL · Socotra Archipelago · JP · Bikini Atoll · MH · FJ · Afghanistan · Algeria · Andaman Is. · Angola
Synonyms
Corchorus catharticusCorchorus decemangularisCorchorus lanceolatusCorchorus longicarpusCorchorus malchairiCorchorus olitorius var. australiensisCorchorus quinquelocularisCorchorus olitorius var. incisifoliusCorchorus olitorius f. grandifoliusCorchorus olitorius var. malchairii