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What do you understand by fibre yielding plants?

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Plant fibres are very important for us. Different parts of plants make thick-walled structures which are utilized to make clothes, ropes, bags, etc. 

These thick-walled structures are called fibres. Some fibre yielding plants are as follows:

  •  Jute (Corchorus capsularis): Jute is a coarse fibre which comes from jute plants. Stem of jute plant is treated and processed to obtain fibre. Jute is used for making ropes, gunny sacks, mattresses, carpets, etc.
  •  Sanai (Crotolaria juncea): Sanai too is a coarse fibre and comes from the stem of plant. Sanai is used for making ropes, gunny sacks, etc.
  •  Coconut (Cocos mucifera): Fibre from cocondt plant is called coir. Coir is used for making ropes and mattresses.


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