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aramina fibre; carrapicho; cadillo; Urena lobata (mallow plant or caeserweed) | aramina fibre; carrapicho; cadillo; Urena lobata (mallow plant or caeserweed) | ||
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 427 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 427 | ||
Revision as of 12:45, 29 April 2016
Description
Long fibers obtained from the stems of the mallow plant, Urena lobata, native to Brazil. Aramina fibers are used for cords, twine and burlap fabrics. This invasive plant was classified as a noxious weed in the U.S. in 1999.
Synonyms and Related Terms
aramina fibre; carrapicho; cadillo; Urena lobata (mallow plant or caeserweed)
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 427
- Rosalie Rosso King, Textile Identification, Conservation, and Preservation, Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ, 1985
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
- Website address 1 Comment: USDA PLANT database at plants.usda.gov - gives plant as noxious weed