Urena
Urena is the genus of plants, which grow in various tropical and subtropical areas worldwide, although several species are Asian in origin. Some view Urena lobata as a weed, but others make use of its fibre for various purposes. The leaves and flowers are also a famine food in Africa. Its seeds are spread by animals. Fibres obtained from it are used for making coffee sacks in Brazil.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderMalvales
- FamilyMalvaceae
Native toAndaman Is., Angola, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South
General: in 1901 but the latter may also be better considered as Urena
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Urena is the genus of plants, which grow in various tropical and subtropical areas worldwide, although several species are Asian in origin. Some view Urena lobata as a weed, but others make use of its fibre for various purposes. The leaves and flowers are also a famine food in Africa. Its seeds are spread by animals. Fibres obtained from it are used for making coffee sacks in Brazil.
==Species== Plants of the World Online currently includes: Urena armitiana Urena australiensis Urena lobata - type species Urena pedersenii Urena procumbens Urena repanda Urena rigida
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