-Plants (Kingdom Plantae)

-Vascular Plants (Phylum Tracheophyta)

-Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)

-Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

-Mallows, Rock-roses, and Allies (Order Malvales)

-Mallow and Hibiscus Family (Family Malvaceae)

-Subfamily Grewioideae

-Genus Corchorus

-East Indian Mallow (Corchorus aestuans)

Corchorus aestuans, commonly known as: East Indian mallow. It produces small yellow flowers. It is found in the tropics and sub-tropics, and is most common on bunds and moist, open places in both cropped and uncropped areas. It is used to make fibers and has some medicinal applications.