Thanks, Smilingsmit ji.
Some extracts from Wikipedia link (for pictures & more details, click on the link): *Kenaf* [Etymology: Persian],[1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenaf#cite_note-0> *Hibiscus cannabinus*, is a plant in the Malvaceae<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malvaceae>family. *Hibiscus cannabinus* is in the genus *Hibiscus<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibiscus> * and is probably native to southern Asia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia>, though its exact natural origin is unknown. The name also applies to the fibre <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibre> obtained from this plant. Kenaf is one of the allied fibres of jute <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jute> and shows similar characteristics. Other names include *Bimli*, *Ambary*, *Ambari Hemp <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hemp_(disambiguation)>*, *Deccan Hemp*, and *Bimlipatum Jute*. It is an annual <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annual_plant> or biennial<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biennial_plant> herbaceous <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbaceous> plant (rarely a short-lived perennial <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perennial_plant>) growing to 1.5-3.5 m tall with a woody base. The stems are 1-2 cm diameter, often but not always branched. The leaves<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf>are 10-15 cm long, variable in shape, with leaves near the base of the stems being deeply lobed with 3-7 lobes, while leaves near the top of the stem are shallowly lobed or unlobed lanceolate. The flowers<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower>are 8-15 cm diameter, white, yellow, or purple; when white or yellow, the centre is still dark purple. The fruit <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit>is a capsule <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsule_(fruit)> 2 cm diameter, containing several seeds <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed>. Kenaf has a long history of cultivation for its fibre in India<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India>, Bangladesh <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh>, Thailand<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thailand>, parts of Africa <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Africa>, and to a small extent in southeast Europe <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe>. The stems produce two types of fibre, a coarser fibre in the outer layer (bast fibre<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bast_fibre>), and a finer fibre in the core. It matures in 100 to 1,000 days. About 9,000 cultivars <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultivar> are produced. The main uses of kenaf fiber have been rope<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rope>, twine <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twine>, coarse cloth<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloth>(similar to that made from jute <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jute>), and paper<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper>. Emerging uses of kenaf fibre include engineered wood<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineered_wood>, insulation <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_insulation>, and clothing<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clothing>-grade cloth. Kenaf seeds yield a vegetable oil<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetable_oil>that is edible. The kenaf oil is also used for cosmetics, industrial lubricants and as bio-fuel <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bio-fuel>. 2009/5/1 smilingsmit <[email protected]> > > its Deccan hemp - Hibiscus cannabinus - -Ambari in marathi > love picture!!!!!!!!!! > > On May 1, 8:22 am, ranjini kamath <[email protected]> wrote: > > Request Bot.ID. Fam.-Malvaceae?Pic taken at Hebbal Lake-1st Feb.'09 > > Thank you. > > Ranjini Kamath > > > > Hebbal lake 037-a-lev-x.jpg > > 147KViewDownload > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
