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Definition of Crotalaria juncea

Crotalaria juncea
Sunn Sunn, n. [Hind. san, fr. Skr. [,c]ana.] (Bot.) An East Indian leguminous plant (Crotalaria juncea) and its fiber, which is also called sunn hemp. [Written also sun.]
Crotalaria juncea
Hemp Hemp (h[e^]mp), n. [OE. hemp, AS. henep, h[ae]nep; akin to D. hennep, OHG. hanaf, G. hanf, Icel. hampr, Dan. hamp, Sw. hampa, L. cannabis, cannabum, Gr. ka`nnabis, ka`nnabos; cf. Russ. konoplia, Skr. [,c]a[.n]a; all prob. borrowed from some other language at an early time. Cf. Cannabine, Canvas.] 1. (Bot.) A plant of the genus Cannabis (C. sativa), the fibrous skin or bark of which is used for making cloth and cordage. The name is also applied to various other plants yielding fiber. 2. The fiber of the skin or rind of the plant, prepared for spinning. The name has also been extended to various fibers resembling the true hemp. African hemp, Bowstring hemp. See under African, and Bowstring. Bastard hemp, the Asiatic herb Datisca cannabina. Canada hemp, a species of dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum), the fiber of which was used by the Indians. Hemp agrimony, a coarse, composite herb of Europe (Eupatorium cannabinum), much like the American boneset. Hemp nettle, a plant of the genus Galeopsis (G. Tetrahit), belonging to the Mint family. Indian hemp. See under Indian, a. Manila hemp, the fiber of Musa textilis. Sisal hemp, the fiber of Agave sisalana, of Mexico and Yucatan. Sunn hemp, a fiber obtained from a leguminous plant (Crotalaria juncea). Water hemp, an annual American weed (Acnida cannabina), related to the amaranth.
Crotalaria juncea
Crotalaria Crot`a*la"ri*a (kr?t`?-l?"r?-? or kr?`t?-l?"r?-A), n. [NL. See Crotalum.] (Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants; rattlebox. Note: Crotalaria juncea furnishes the fiber called sunn or Bombay hemp.

Meaning of Crotalaria juncea from wikipedia

- Crotalaria juncea, known as brown hemp, Indian hemp, Madras hemp, or sunhemp, is a tropical Asian plant of the legume family (Fabaceae). It is generally...
- species of Crotalaria are currently being cultivated for suitable traits that are not directly related to human consumption. Crotalaria juncea, also known...
- Crotalaria abscondita Welw. ex Baker Crotalaria acicularis Buch.-Ham. ex Benth. Crotalaria aculeata De Wild. Crotalaria adamii R.Wilczek Crotalaria adamsonii...
- gr**** Chondrilla juncea, a noxious weed Conostylis juncea, a perennial herb Coronilla juncea, a North African plant Crotalaria juncea, an Asian legume...
- were cotton, Deccan hemp (Hibiscus cannabinus), and sunn or tag (Crotalaria juncea). Much was done to improve the cotton of the presidency. American...
- various fiber bearing plants: Apocynum cannabinum Cannabis indica Crotalaria juncea, native to India Sida rhombifolia Asclepias incarnata, native to North...
- Canavalia species (including Canavalia ensiformis), Centrosema pubescens, Crotalaria juncea, Dolichos lablab, Dumauis bicolor, Glycine max, Lablab purpureus,...
- zeylani****, Heliotropium indi****, Tournefortia sarmentosa, Crotalaria juncea and Crotalaria striata. Utetheisa elata elata Utetheisa elata fatua (Heyn...
- A study in north-eastern India showed a preference to foraging on Crotalaria juncea compared to Bauhinia purpurea, Barleria cristata rosea and Nerium...
- Baker f. Crotalaria hyssopifolia Klotzsch Crotalaria juncea L. Crotalaria lachnosema Stapf Crotalaria lathyroides Guill. & Perr. Crotalaria leprieurii...