Species Corchorus muricatus
Pictures from Observations
There aren’t any identifications of Corchorus muricatus.
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Corchorus:
Gk. korchoros = applied to this or a similar plant, from koreo = to purge; because of the laxative properties of some species.
Etymology of muricatus:
From the Latin muricata = 'spiny' (like the purple fish, a murex), in reference to its elongate dorsal and pectoral-fin spines
Scientific name:
Corchorus muricatus Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Synonym of:
Unknown
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Scientific name status:
Protologue:
Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 81 (1847)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1847
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Corchorus muricatus.