Corchorus olitorius
naturalizedMalvaceae

Corchorus olitorius

Jute

Naturalized (non-native)non-native

Introduced and now reproducing on its own in the wild.

Jute mallow or nalta jute (Corchorus olitorius, also known as "Jew's mallow", "tossa jute", "bush okra", "krinkrin", "molokhia", and "West African sorrel", among many other local names, often invoking the most important traits) is a species of shrub in the family Malvaceae. Together with C. capsularis it is the primary source of jute fiber. The leaves and young fruits are used as a vegetable, the dried leaves are used for tea and as a soup thickener,...

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