Corchorus olitorius
Indian Jute, Jew's Mallow
Other regional names: Nalta Jute +1 more
- Nalta Jute
- Tossa Jute
Also known as: Corchorus catharticus Blanco +13 more
- Corchorus catharticus Blanco
- Corchorus decemangularis Roxb.
- Corchorus decemangularis Roxb. ex G.Don
- Corchorus lanceolatus G.Don
- Corchorus longicarpus G.Don
- Corchorus malchairi DeWild.
- Corchorus malchairii De Wild.
- Corchorus olitorius f. grandifolius De Wild.
- Corchorus olitorius f. grandifolius DeWild.
- Corchorus olitorius var. australiensis Domin
- Corchorus olitorius var. grandifolius De Wild.
- Corchorus olitorius var. incisifolius Asch. & Schweinf.
- Corchorus olitorius var. malchairii (De Wild.) R.Wilczek
- Corchorus quinquelocularis Moench
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Corchorus olitorius (commonly known as Indian Jute or Jew's-mallow) is an annual within the Malvaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China South-Central, China Southeast, Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf States, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sinai, Somalia, South China Sea, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Brazil Southeast, Burkina, Chad, Cuba, Cyprus, Egypt, Fiji, Haiti, Iraq, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Libya, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico Northwest, Morocco, Nansei-shoto, Peru, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Windward Is., Yemen