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jute

Corchorus capsularis

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar), Asia (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

🇵🇭 Philippines 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇰🇵 North Korea

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (植物)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class
Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order
Malvales (锦葵目)
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Corchorus
Species
Corchorus capsularis (jute)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish yute blanco
French chanvre de Calcutta
German Rundkapseljute
Portuguese juta

Similar Species in Corchorus

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Jute
Corchorus aestuans
Not Evaluated
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Jackswitch
Corchorus hirsutus
Least Concern
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Jew's-mallow
Corchorus olitorius
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of jute?
The scientific name of jute is Corchorus capsularis. It belongs to the genus Corchorus.
Where does jute live?
jute is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar), Asia (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Brazil, India, Madagascar, North Korea, Philippines, Taiwan.
What family does jute belong to?
jute (Corchorus capsularis) belongs to the genus Corchorus, which is part of the taxonomic family Malvaceae.
What kingdom does jute belong to?
jute (Corchorus capsularis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).
What are the closest relatives of jute?
The closest relatives of jute in the genus Corchorus include Jute, Jackswitch, Jew's-mallow.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Corchorus — 4 Species

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jute
Corchorus capsularis
NE
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Jute
Corchorus aestuans
NE 🐾
Jackswitch
Corchorus hirsutus
LC 🐾
Jew's-mallow
Corchorus olitorius
NE
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