Congo jute (Aramina)
Urena lobata
A shrubby plant grown in parts of Africa, Asia, and South America for its bast fiber, used as a jute substitute in sacking and cordage.
Family
Malvaceae
Temperature
21-27°C (absolute 18-32°C)
Rainfall
700-1200mm (absolute 550-4300mm)
Altitude
1500m
Soil pH
5.5-6.5 (absolute 4.5-8)
Soil types
Well-drained fertile loam soils