''Urena'' is the

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of plants, which grow in various

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and subtropical areas worldwide. Some view the plant as a weed, but others make use of its fiber for various purposes. The leaves and flowers are also a

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in Africa. Its seeds are spread by animals. Fibers obtained from it are used for making

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sacks in

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Gallery

File:Urena lobata in Narshapur forest, AP W IMG 0798.jpg, '' Urena lobata'' var. ''sinuata'' in Narsapur, Medak district,

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. File:Urena lobata in Narshapur forest, AP W IMG 0796.jpg, '' Urena lobata'' var. ''sinuata'' in Narsapur, Medak district,

. File:Urena lobata var sinuata W IMG 1353.jpg, '' Urena lobata'' var. ''sinuata'' in Narsapur, Medak district,

References

Hibisceae Malvaceae genera {{Hibisceae-stub