Grewia microcos

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A shrub or tree. It grows up to 16 m tall. The leaves are oblong and pointed. They are smooth. The fruit are round and purple coloured. They are 1 cm across.

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 India on the Deccan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, Pakistan, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw. They are eaten as a masticatory.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bolchupret, Soh jyldem

Synonyms

Grewia paniculata L.; Microcos paniculata L.;