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Corchorus
Also called Jute mallow, Jute
Corchorus is a genus of about 40 to 100 species of tall annual herbs in the mallow family, native to tropical and subtropical regions. Commonly grown members include jute (grown for fiber) and jute mallow (grown for its edible leaves), which need warm conditions, regular moisture and full sun.
Corchorus is a genus of about 40–100 species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world.
Different common names are used in different contexts, with jute applying to the fiber produced from the plant, and jute mallow leaves for the leaves used as a vegetable.
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