Guxe, Jute plant
Corchorus confusus
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is slightly woody. It has bristly hairs. The lower leaves are 1 cm long. The leaf blade is almost round. It has irregular lobes and teeth. The blades of the upper leaves are sword shaped and pointed. They are 4 cm long by 1 cm wide. About 3 flowers occur in a group. The fruit has short bristles.
These have also been in the Tiliaceae.
Where it is found
In Swaziland it grows in the low veld only.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Delelunanzwanowa, Varingblaartjie