Corchorus urticifolius
Wight. & Arn.
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Description
A herb. It lies along the ground. It is an annual plant and grows 1 m tall and 25 cm wide. The leaves are alternate and narrowly oval. There are teeth along the edge. The leaves are 5-8 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The flowers are in groups of 2-4. They are opposite the leaves. The petals are yellow. The fruit is a 3 sided capsule. There are 3 seeds.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a green vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used as a green vegetable.
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Distribution
It grows in sandy loams. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, East Africa, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Myanmar, SE Asia, Somalia, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Corchorus quinquenervis Hochst. ex A. Rich.Corchorus subscandens Wall. [Invalid]
Also Known As
Chepkarkarian, Mlenda, Sagar
References (2)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 11th June 2011]
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
