Genus Corchorus
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Range:
Location unknown
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Short etymology:
Gk. korchoros = applied to this or a similar plant, from koreo = to purge; because of the laxative properties of some species.
Scientific name:
Corchorus L.
Etymology source:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 1: 529. 1: 529 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Corchorus
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
14/07/2016 - 6:56pm
Collection:
Corchorus confusus
Name of observer:
Braam van Wyk & Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Corchorus asplenifolius
Locality:
Name of observer:
Janet M. Gibson (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Corchorus trilocularis
Locality:
Name of observer:
Janet M. Gibson (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Corchorus confusus
Name of observer:
Braam van Wyk and Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown