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East Indian Mallow
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Mallow family: kapok, cacao & okra

East Indian Mallow

Corchorus aestuans L.

Names

EnglishEast Indian Mallow
Dutch—
SpanishTraquitraqui
Chinese甜麻
Scientific nameCorchorus aestuans L.

About this species

The East Indian Mallow (Corchorus aestuans) is a species of the family Malvaceae. It has been recorded in Suriname 2 times (GBIF), between 1851 and 1979. Records come from Commewijne.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMalvales
FamilyMalvaceae
GenusCorchorus

In Suriname

2Records in Suriname
1851First record
1979Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Commewijne1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Sources & credits

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