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Malvaceae
Corchorus

not marked as a favorite taxon *Corchorus aestuans Linnaeus var. aestuans. Common name: Jute. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Roadsides, other disturbed ground. Distribution: Native of Asia. Reported for Thomas County, GA (Carter, Baker, & Morris 2009).

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Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Taxonomy Comments: A second variety, var. brevicaulis (Hosokawa) T.S. Liu & H.C. Lo, is endemic to Taiwan, and presumably not introduced in our region.

Synonymy ⓘ: = POWO; = n/a — C; > Corchorus acutangulus Lam. — S; < Corchorus aestuans L. — Bah, Fl4, FNA6, K4, NS, WH3, WI. Basionym: Corchorus aestuans L. 1759

Links to other floras: < Corchorus aestuans - FNA6

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC

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