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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