L48 (N), Pr (N), Vi (N)PlantaeSpecies
Slippery Burr
Corchorus siliquosus
L.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Malvales
Family
Malvaceae
Linden family
Genus
Corchorus
Species
Corchorus siliquosus
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Shrub, Forb/herb, Subshrub
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 3 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
Territories
PrVi
Also Known As
Corchorus caryophylloidesCorchorus coretaCorchorus linearisCorchorus secundiflorus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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