Natural Fibers
Nettle & Hemp, Jute, etc-Fiber from the stem coats of the natural plants
Bamboo, Banana, etc- Fiber from the stalk of the plants
Linen -Linen is from flax, a bast fiber taken from the stalk of the plant
Sisal, Pineapple etc- Fiber from the leaf of the plants
Wool-Fibers from animal coats: Sheep, goats, rabbits, alpacas, llama...
Cotton-Fibers from the cotton plant’s seed pod
Silk-Fibers from the cocoon of the silkworm
Plant Fibers :
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Common Name |
Scientific Name |
Plant Family |
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Flax |
Linum usitatissimum |
Linaceae (Flax) |
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Ramie |
Boehmeria nivea |
Urticaceae (Nettle) |
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Jute |
Corchorus capsularis |
Tiliaceae (Basswood) |
|
Kenaf |
Hibiscus cannabinus |
Malvaceae (Mallow) |
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Beach Hibiscus |
Hibiscus tiliaceus |
Malvaceae (Mallow) |
|
Roselle |
Hibiscus sabdariffa |
Malvaceae (Mallow) |
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Urena |
Urena lobata |
Malvaceae (Mallow) |
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Sunn Hemp |
Crotalaria juncea |
Fabaceae (Legume) |
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Indian Hemp |
Cannabis sativa |
Cannabaceae (Marijuana) |
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Indian Hemp |
Apocynum cannabinum |
Apocynaceae (Dogbane) |
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Hoop Vine |
Trichostigma octandrum |
Phytolaccaceae (Phytolacca) |
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Leaf Fibers (Monocots) |
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Sisal |
Agave sisalana |
Agavaceae (Agave) |
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Henequen |
Agave fourcroydes |
Agavaceae (Agave) |
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Yucca |
Yucca elata |
Agavaceae (Agave) |
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Abaca |
Musa textilis |
Musaceae (Banana) |
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Bowstring Hemp |
Sansevieria trifasciata |
Agavaceae (Agave) |
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New Zealand Flax |
Phormium tenax |
Agavaceae (Agave) |
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Seed Fibers (Dicots and Monocots) |
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Cotton |
Gossypium hirsutum |
Malvaceae (Mallow) |
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Coir |
Cocos nucifera |
Arecaceae (Palm) |
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Milkweed |
Asclepias spp. |
Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed) |
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Fibers From Seed Pods (Dicots) |
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Kapok |
Ceiba pentandra |
Bombacaceae (Bombax) |
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Floss Silk |
Chorisia speciosa |
Bombacaceae (Bombax) |
|
Devil's Claw |
Proboscidea parviflora |
Martyniaceae (Martynia) |
Source:
Natural Fibers in Nepal Plants
Basically these are the major natural fiber congaing plants available in Nepal
- Nettle(Himalayan Giant Nettle)
- Hemp
- Sisals
- Jute
- Vimal (local name)
- Thakal (local name)
- Banana
- Coconuts
- Walnuts
- Bamboo
- Pineapple
Animals:
These are the major sources of wools
Lambs Goats Sheep Yak