Corchorus hygrophilus

Tiliaceae

Native Jute 

Form and Size: A small shrub to 75cms tall.

Distribution: Occurs in isolated populations between Mundubbera in central Queensland to Magnetic Island.

Leaves: Toothed, alternate, oval-shaped, 80-120mm long by 20-70mm wide.

Flowers: Yellow, borne in clusters of 6-8 opposite to leaves. Four sepals and four petals.

Fruit: A capsule, broadly oval shaped, 10mm long by 6mm diameter.  Surface knobbed or wrinkled, without hairs or bristles.

Distinctive features: Grows on the margins of vine thickets, on granite soils.  Is easliy distiguished from similar Corchorus species which all have five petals and sepals. 

Conservation status is Rare.

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Type: [Queensland, North Kennedy Dustrict:] Cleveland Bay, June 1819, A. Cunningham 200 (holo: K!).