Nalta Jute (Corchorus olitorius)
Description
Corchorus olitorius, commonly known as Nalta jute, tossa jute, Jew's mallow,West African sorrel and bush okra, is a species of shrub in the family Malvaceae. It is the primary source of jute fibre.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.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Malvales
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Family: Malvaceae
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Genus: Corchorus
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