Question

Below is a list of plant fibres. From which part of the plant these are obtained

a. Coir

b. Hemp

c. Cotton

d. Jute

Answer 1

Coir

• Coir is the natural fibre extracted from the outer brown husk of the coconut.
• It is obtained from the mesocarp or husk of the coconut.

Final answer: Husk of the coconut.

Hemp

• Hemp is obtained from phloem tissue of the stem of a hemp plant.

Final answer: Phloem tissue of hemp plant.

Cotton

• Cotton is obtained from the fruit (cotton seed) of a cotton plant.
• It develops as cotton balls which are further processed to form cotton fibres.

Final answer: Cotton seeds.

Jute

• Jute fibre is also obtained from the phloem tissue of the stem of the jute plant.
• Phloem fibres of jute plants lose their protoplasm at maturity and die.
• They are then extracted and used commercially to make jute bags and other materials.

Final answer: Phloem tissue of jute plant.