Corchorus capsularis (species)
Esquema
Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > planta (vegetación) > Angiospermae (division) > Magnoliopsida (class) > Malvales (order) > Malvaceae (family) > Corchorus (genus)
Descripción
Species of herbaceous plant found in Asia. Jute probably originated in the Mediterranean region and was taken to India and southeast Asia where it flourished. It is used for its fiber, which has long been used for rope and cloth.
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Otros términos
- white jute (species) [en]
- jute (species, white jute) [en]