Question

The botanical name of jute is
A. Linum usitatissimum
B. Corchorus capsularis
C. Hibiscus sabdariffa
D. Crotalaria juncea

Answer 1

Hint: Botanical names are scientific names of plants. Scientific names are the names having two words. Moreover, jute is the cheapest natural fibres that are available. Jute is mainly made up of cellulose and lignin.

Complete answer: Scientific names are most commonly written in the binomial system of nomenclature. The binomial system consists of two words. The first word is the ‘genus name’ followed by the ‘species name’. This system of nomenclature was proposed by Caspar Bauhin, and it was later refined and popularized by Carolus Linnaeus.
a) Linum usitatissimum – Linum usitatissimum is the botanical name for flax seeds. Flax seeds are also known as Linseed. They are mainly cultivated for food and fibres. They are found in cooler places.
b) Corchorus capsularis – Corchorus capsularis is the botanical name for jute. Corchorus is a genus belonging to the family Malvaceae. It is a genus of forty to hundred flowering plants. These plants are cultivated in the subtropical and tropical areas of the world.
c) Hibiscus sabdariffa – Hibiscus sabdariffa is the botanical name for Roselle. It is a species of Hibiscus. It is found in Northeast India along with other parts of the world. It is used to produce bast fibres.
d) Crotalaria juncea – Crotalaria juncea is the botanical name for sunn hemp. It is a leguminous plant. It is believed that it originated in India.
Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note: The jute plant requires alluvial soil with standing water. Therefore, the preferable climate for growing and raising jute plants is monsoon. The indigenous species of jute are Tossa jute or Corchorus olitorius. It is the top produced jute in the entire world.