Urena
Urena is the genus of plants, which grow in various tropical and subtropical areas worldwide, although several species are Asian in origin. Some view Urena lobata as a weed, but others make use of its fibre for various purposes. The leaves and flowers are also a famine food in Africa. Its seeds are spread by animals. Fibres obtained from it are used for making coffee sacks in Brazil.
Species
Plants of the World Online currently includes:- Urena armitiana
- Urena australiensis
- Urena lobata - type species
- Urena pedersenii
- Urena procumbens
- Urena repanda
- ''Urena rigida''