Cotton is used in textile industries worldwide and thus called as 'King of Fibers'. Cotton:Cotton is seed Fiber. Also known as White gold. Gossypium arborium and Gossypium herbaceum are two species of cotton known as Desi/ Old world/ Asiatic cotton. Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium barbadense are known as Sea Island/ Egyptian cotton. Additional InformationCropPoints to rememberJute Jute is known as Golden fiber. Ribboning, stripping, and retting are the terms related to jute. Corchorus olitaris is known as Mitha pat/Tossa. ?Corchorus capsularis is known as white jute/Tita. FlaxFlax, also known as linseedIt is cultivated as a food and stem Fiber crop. The word "flax" may refer to the unspun fibers of the flax plant. Sunhamp It is used for stem Fibre and green manure crops. The fiber is used for ropes, strings, twines, floor mats, and fishing nets.