Jute (jute mallow)

Corchorus is a genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, comprising between 40 and 100 species. It is most famously known as the primary source of jute, a natural fiber used to make burlap, hessian, and other coarse fabrics. The plants are native to tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world, with a significant concentration of diversity in Africa and Asia. While primarily cultivated for its fiber, several species of Corchorus also have culinary and medicinal applications in variou