Corchorus depressus

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Vern.: Boh Phali, Bahu Phali, Munderi, Khurand;
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India: Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu; W. Asia, Pakistan and Tropical Africa as per BSI flora of India;
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it is a Corchorus sps—Tiliaceae
the leaves base is typically with two long appengades.
the fruits in this Genus are very distinguishable.
its is economically important plant as Jute is extracted from it.
please refer for more info.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corchorus
http://www.hear.org/species/corchorus_olitorius/


It is not an annual plant.


Corchorus is an undershrub. the stem and branches are not herbaceous as in other herbs. thiese are commonly found along the margin of lake
and ponds and along the nallah. for identification  just look for a fruit. that will definately identify the plant.
if you have the fruit pic or any other pic of this plant please provide.


It is Corchorus without any doubt, only fruit will help in species identification


It is on small hill in Semi-arid Zone. fruits just start. There is only 6 plants.


Corchorus depressus (L.) Stocks as per images herein.


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ID(ID-DKB150 : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1)
2 Aug,2009
Roopangarh, Ajmer, Rajasthan

yes it is


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Botanical namesCorchorus depressus
Local NameCham Ghans 
FamilyTiliaceae 
Habitperennial
Status- 
Photo taken on- 2.9.2010
At- Dula Raoji, Jaipur
Descriptionmuch branched


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Date of Collection: 27.04.15
Locality: JNU New campus forest, New Delhi
Habit: prostrate, along sandy dry places.
Corolla: golden yellow


Corchorus depressus (L.) Stocks


Updated on November 23, 2025

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