Grewia bracteata

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A shrub or straggling tree. It grows 8 m tall. The leaves are broadly oval and 6-9 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. The flowers are 2 cm across. The petals are white. The fruit is fleshy and 4 lobed. It is a rusty colour turning orange.

They are also put in the family Tiliaceae. Grewia bracteata Baker is an unplaced species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Grewia obtusa Wall. ex Dunn.; Grewia wightiana J. R. Drumm.;