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Hibiscus cannabinus

Ambary \Am*ba"ry\, n., or Ambary hemp \Ambary hemp\ . [Hind. amb[=a]r[=a], amb[=a]r[=i].] A valuable East Indian fiber plant ( Hibiscus cannabinus), or its fiber, which is used throughout India for making ropes, cordage, and a coarse canvas and sackcloth; -- called also brown Indian hemp.

Hibiscus cannabinus

bimli \bimli\ n. a valuable fiber plant ( Hibiscus cannabinus) of the East Indies now widespread in cultivation.

Syn: kenaf, kanaf, deccan hemp, bimli hemp, Indian hemp, Bombay hemp.