Fibre Crops

Fibre Crops
    These plants are grown for extraction of fibres which are mainly used for clothing, rope making, carpet making and other purposes.
    Fig: Classification of Fibre Crops.
Fruit Fibres
1. Cotton : Gossypiumhirsutum
2. Kaps/Silk cotton :Ceibapentandra

Stem/Stalk/BastFibres
1. Jute : Corchoruscapsularis
2. Mesta : Hibiscus cannabinus
3. Ramei : Boemerianivea
4. Roselle : Hibiscus sabdariffa
5. Linseed /flax : Linumusitatisamum

Leaf Fibres/ Hard Fibres
1. Sisal : Agave sisalana
2. Henequan : Agavafourcroydes
3. Manila hemp : Musa textiles


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