Brazil Jute is a coarse, erect, simple or branched, annual herb 0.5-2 m
high, which is covered with hairs. The leaves are circular, 5-15 cm in
diameter, obscurely and shallowly lobed, finely toothed, and somewhat
heart-shaped at the base. The flowers are borne in axillary and terminal
heads. The calyx-lobes are short, and slenderly pointed at the tip. The
petals are yellow, imbricate, and about 1 cm long. The bast (inner fibrous
bark) is strong and is used in the manufacture of rope. The fiber is
excellent, 8-9 feet long, and that experts have declared it little, if at
all, inferior to jute.
Medicinal uses: The leaves and flowers are official in
Venezuelan Pharmacopoea. According to Guerrero, the root and leaves, used
in decoction, are considered emollient in enemas and for bathing purposes.
Photographed at Thane, Maharashtra.
Identification credit: Dinesh Valke
• Is this flower misidentified?
If yes,
Your name: Your email: Your comments
The flower labeled Brazil Jute is ...