kenaf
noun
ke·naf kə-ˈnaf 
: an African hibiscus (Hibiscus cannabinus) widely cultivated for its fiber
also : the fiber used especially for making paper and cordage
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web FlexformKafus Bio-CompositesElkhart, IndianaFlexform combines polypropylene with the rugged natural fibers of hemp and kenaf – a relative of the cotton plant – to create a lightweight, high-strength nonwoven moldable material. 
David Pescovitz, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2001
David Pescovitz, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2001 Word History
Etymology
Persian
First Known Use
1891, in the meaning defined above