Urena
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| Urena | |
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| Urena lobata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Subfamily: | Malvoideae |
| Tribe: | Hibisceae |
| Genus: | Urena L.[1] |
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Urena is the genus of plants, which grow in various tropical and subtropical areas worldwide. Some view the plant as a weed, but others make use of its fiber for various purposes. The leaves and flowers are also a famine food in Africa. Its seeds are spread by animals. Fibers obtained from it are used for making coffee sacks in Brazil.
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Urena lobata var. sinuata in Narsapur, Medak district, India.
Urena lobata var. sinuata in Narsapur, Medak district, India.
Urena lobata var. sinuata in Narsapur, Medak district, India.
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References[]
- ^ "genus Urena". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) online database. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
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