Corchorus trilocularis
Threelocule Corchorus
Also known as: Corchorus fruticulosus Vis. +4 more
- Corchorus fruticulosus Vis.
- Corchorus gracilis R.Br.
- Corchorus rigidiusculus Domin
- Corchorus somalicus Gand.
- Corchorus triflorus Bojer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Corchorus trilocularis (commonly known as Threelocule Corchorus) is an annual or shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Assam, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Congo, Djibouti, East Himalaya, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
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)
Benin, Burkina, Comoros, Cyprus, Egypt, Jawa, Leeward Is., Madagascar, Mauritius, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Caledonia, Panama, Queensland, Rodrigues, Réunion