Linum

Japanese: Linum
Linum

...A crop from which fiber is extracted from the stems and oil from the seeds (illustration). The fibers are used to weave linen, a thin fabric that feels soft against the skin. An annual plant of the Linaceae family, it is believed to have originated in the area from the Caucasus region to the Middle East. It was also cultivated and used in ancient Egypt. It was introduced to Japan from China in the 17th century, but at the time the purpose was to extract linseed oil for medicinal purposes. It was introduced to Hokkaido in the early Meiji period for the purpose of extracting fiber. The leaves are thin, 2-3 cm long, and alternate. The stems are thin and 60-120 cm tall. ...

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Japanese:

…茎からは繊維を,種子からは油を採る作物(イラスト)。その繊維で肌ざわりがよく薄手の織物リネンを織る。 アマ科の一年草で,カフカス地方から中東にかけての一帯が原産地とされる。古代エジプトでも栽培,利用された。日本には17世紀に中国から渡来したが,当時は薬用とする亜麻仁油を採るのが目的であった。繊維を採る目的で北海道に導入されたのは明治初期のことである。 葉は細く,長さ2~3cmで,互生する。茎は高さ60~120cmで細い。…

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