湘红麻2号（原编号917）是中国农科院麻类研究所选育而成的红麻新品种，1990年通过湖南省农作物品种审定委员会审定。在湖南、安徽、河南等省推广，表现极为优良。该品种谈红茎，掌状深裂叶，全生育期为185天左右，经全国区试和生产示范，纤维产量亩产240～250公斤，在长江流域 Xiang Hong Ma 2 (formerly No. 917) is a new kenaf variety bred from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Institute of Hemp, which was approved by Hunan Crop Variety Approval Committee in 1990. In Hunan, Anhui, Henan and other provinces to promote, the performance is extremely good. The species on the red stems, palm deep cleft leaves, the whole growth period of about 185 days, the national district test and production demonstration, fiber yield 240-250 kg per mu in the Yangtze River