Corchorus olitorius
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Jute mallow or Jew's mallow or Nalita jute (Corchorus olitorius, also known as "Jute leaves",[2] "Tossa jute" and "West African sorrel") is a species of shrub in the family Malvaceae. Together with C. capsularis it is the primary source of jute fiber.[3][4] The leaves and young fruits are used as a vegetable, the dried leaves are used for tea and as a soup thickener, and the seeds are edible.[3]
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Corchorus olitorius | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Corchorus |
Species: | C. olitorius |
Binomial name | |
Corchorus olitorius | |
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