Malvaceae FAMILY
Melochia corchorifolia
Melochia corchorifolia
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitShrub
Growth—
The plant is a weed of cultivated land and has spread outside of its native range. A highly polymorphic species, several varieties have been described[1].
Propagation
Seed - germination rates are improved by scarifying the seed prior to sowing[2]. Scarified seed germinates best at temperatures of 35 - 40°c[2]. Seed buried to a depth of 1 - 5cm gave a germination rate of 80 - 90% after 7 days; when planted at the soil surface or deeper than 8 cm the seed did not germinate[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Melochia+corchorifolia>
Pollinators
Insects
References
- [1]Plant Resources of Southeast Asia — http://proseanet.org/ ↩︎Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
- [2]Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. — http://www.prota.org ↩︎An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.