Corchorus capsularis
Jute, White Jute
Also known as: Corchorus cordifolius Salisb. +2 more
- Corchorus cordifolius Salisb.
- Corchorus marua Buch.-Ham.
- Rhizanota cannabina Lour. ex Gomes
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Corchorus capsularis (commonly known as Jute or White jute) is an annual belonging to the Malvaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, India, Laccadive Is., Laos, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Brazil Southeast, Cambodia, Cayman Is., Cuba, Gulf of Guinea Is., Korea, Malaya, Mauritius, Northern Territory, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Somalia, Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Windward Is.