Corchorus capsularis

Corchorus capsularis is an erect, annual to perennial plant. The straight, slender stems can be 3 - 4 metres tall in cultivation. The plant is sometimes cultivated in warm temperate to tropical areas for the fibre in its stem and also for its edible leaves. It makes an excellent spinach substitute in areas with hot summers.

Uses

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Parts Used

Leaves.

Common names

Language	Common name
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Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Habit

Perennial

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
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Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information

Mode of Propagation

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How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the moist tropics, though it can also be cultivated in the subtropics and warmer temperate areas. In the tropics it is found at elevations up to 2,000 metres.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Original habitat is obscure.

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