Corchorus hirsutus
Jackswitch, Mallet
Other regional names: Woolly Corchorus
- Woolly Corchorus
Also known as: Corchorus arenarius Kunth +4 more
- Corchorus arenarius Kunth
- Corchorus detersilis Gand.
- Corchorus frutescens Lam.
- Corchorus lanuginosus Macfad.
- Corchorus tomentosus Thunb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Corchorus hirsutus (commonly known as Jackswitch or Mallet) is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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)
Florida