Grewia hirsuta

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A large shrub or small tree. It is spreading and grows about 3 m tall. It puts up annual shoots. The leaves have teeth. There are scattered rough hairs underneath. The flowers contain both sexes. The fruit are round or have 2 lobes.

There are about 200 Grewia species. They are mostly tropical. The fruit of most may be edible. These were in the Sparrmanniaceae and the Tiliaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in tropical Asia. It grows in grassland. Melbourne Botanical gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fruit are acid and used in juice drinks. The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In northeastern India plants flowers and fruit August to July.

Its other names

Local names

Chinnaachu, Cikkudippe, Coke khong-long, Govali, Gursakari, Gursukdi, Hukta-pata, Jana, Jibilike, Kakarundah, Kallai, Kirmid, Kolhati, Kukurbicha, Kulo, Kyet-tayaw, Pichondi, Sakkarai palam, Sirukadalai, Soh-synting, Sunaranga, Tamna, Tavidu, Tayaw

Synonyms

Grewia polygama Mast.;