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Corchorus capsularis, commonly known as white jute, 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 Corchorus olitorius, the main source of jute. The leaves are used as a foodstuff and the leaves, unripe fruit and the roots are used in traditional medicine.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Jute en White jute en ꠔꠤꠔꠣ ꠘꠣꠟꠤ en Jute plant en Round-podded jute
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