It is an annual plant of the Linaceae family that grows to a height of over 1m. It is said to be native to Western Asia. In Japan, it is mainly cultivated in Hokkaido and the Hokuriku region as a fiber plant. The stem is cylindrical and elongated, branching at the top, and the leaves are lanceolate or linear, 2-3cm long, and alternate. In summer, white or blue five-petaled flowers about 1.5cm in diameter grow at the ends of the branches. Linseed oil is extracted from the mature seeds and is used mainly in the manufacture of paints, oil paints, printing inks, etc. High-quality fibers are also extracted from the stems to make a high-quality fiber called linen, which is used to make handkerchiefs, clothing fabrics, shirts, tablecloths, etc. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
アマ科の一年草で,高さ 1m以上になる。西アジア原産といわれる。日本では繊維植物としておもに北海道や北陸地方で栽培されている。茎は円柱状で細長く,上部で分枝し,葉は披針形または線形で長さ2~3cmあり,互生する。夏の頃,枝先に直径 1.5cmほどの白または青い5弁花をつける。成熟した種子をしぼって得る油はアマニ (亜麻仁) 油で,おもにペンキ,油絵具,印刷インキなどの製造に用いられる。また茎から良質の繊維をとり,リンネルと呼ばれる高級な繊維がつくられ,ハンカチーフ,洋服地,シャツ,テーブルクロスなどをつくる。
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