What is the main difference between Hemp and Kenaf?

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  • They’re two entirely different plants, very distantly related. They share the same class–magnoliopsida, but not the same order, family, genus, or species.

    Kenaf complete taxonomy: Plantae Magniliophyta magnoliopsida Malvales Malvaceae Hibiscus cannabinus)

    . a tropical plant, Hibiscus cannabinus, of the mallow family, yielding a fiber resembling jute.

    . the fiber itself, used for cordage and textiles.

    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/kenaf

    Hemp complete taxonomy: Plantae Magnoliophyta Magnoliopsida Rosales Cannabaceae Cannabis sativa

    . Also called Indian hemp, marijuana. a tall, coarse plant, Cannabis sativa, that is native to Asia but naturalized or cultivated in many parts of the world and is the source of a valuable fiber as well as drugs such as marijuana and hashish. Compare cannabis.

    . the tough fiber of this plant, used for making rope, coarse fabric, etc.

    . any of various plants resembling hemp.

    . any of various fibers similar to hemp.

    . a narcotic drug, as marijuana or hashish, prepared from the hemp plant.

    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hemp

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