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Corchorus (jute genus)
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Formerly in Tiliaceae. About 100 species worldwide, widespread in tropics and
subtropics. Nineteen species are native to southern Africa and a further two
species are cultivated in the region. Corchorus
olitorius (Tossa jute) and Corchorus capsularis (White
jute) are cultivated for the production of jute fibre, which is used
for producing hessian (or burlap in USA) fabric.
Species native to southern Africa
List from
Plants
of Southern Africa - an Online Checklist (SANBI),
Flora of
Zimbabwe and
Flora of Mozambique.
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Corchorus
aestuans
Recorded from Zimbabwe and Mozambique. See
Flora of Zimbabwe.
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Corchorus angolensis
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Corchorus argillicola
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Corchorus asplenifolius
See
Flora of Zimbabwe.
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Corchorus confusus
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Corchorus
fascicularis
Recorded from Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
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Corchorus junodii
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Corchorus kirkii
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Corchorus longipedunculatus
See
Flora of Zimbabwe.
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Corchorus merxmuelleri
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Corchorus
olitorius
Recorded from Zimbabwe and Mozambique. See
Flora of Zimbabwe. Considered to be a naturalised species by
POSA.
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Corchorus pinnatipartitus
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Corchorus psammophilus
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Corchorus
pseudocapsularis
Recorded from Zimbabwe.
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Corchorus schimperi
See
Flora of Zimbabwe.
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Corchorus tridens
Recorded from Zimbabwe and Mozambique. See
Flora of Zimbabwe. Considered to be a naturalised species by
POSA.
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Corchorus trilocularis
Recorded from Zimbabwe and Mozambique. See
Flora of Zimbabwe. Considered to be a naturalised species by
POSA.
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Corchorus sulcatus
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Corchorus velutinus |
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Other species, cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002).
Corchorus capsularis (Jute,
White jute, Gunny)
Native to China. One of the main sources of jute fiber, along with
Corchorus olitorius. |
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Corchorus pilosulus
Native to tropical America. |
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