Abutilon theophrasti China jute (Malvaceae)

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Abutilon theophrasti
China jute
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The Abutilon theophrasti plant species is found in Asia - tropical. Naturalised in S.E. Europe and the Mediterranean[50]. It is a member of the Malvaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as China jute. Some home gardeners know the variety as A. avicennae. Gaertn.

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Latin Name:  Abutilon theophrasti
Common Name:  China jute
Family:  Malvaceae
Author:  Medik.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Cultivated ground and waste places in the Mediterranean[50].

General Uses: A fibre obtained from the stems is used as a jute substitute[123, 169]. It is coarse but flexible and strong[169, 171]. It is also used in rope-making[46, 61]. It takes dyes well[171]. The fibre is also used for making paper, the stems are harvested in the summer, the leaves removed and the stems steamed in order to remove the fibres[189]. The seeds contain about 19% of a semi-drying oil[240].

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