jute

Corchorus capsularis, known as white jute, is a species in the Malvaceae family. It is cultivated for its fiber, which is used in textiles and other industrial applications. The leaves are edible and consumed as food, while the leaves, unripe fruit, and roots are used in traditional medicine. The species is native to regions including India, Bangladesh, and parts of Southeast Asia, and has been introduced to other areas such as Brazil, China, and the Cayman Islands. It was first described in 1753. Note that a type specimen designated by Ghafoor is not original material for the name, as it was a post-1753 addition to the herbarium and lacks the relevant Species Plantarum number.