Grewia nervosa

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

An erect shrub. The young stems are hairy. The leaves are 6-18 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. They are narrowly oval.

Also put in the family Tiliaceae. Some have this as a synonym of Grewia glandulosa and others as a synonym or Grewia occidentalis.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Northeastern India

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gansari, Prolmango

Synonyms

Arsis rugosa Lour.; Fallopia nervosa Lour.; Grewia affinis Lindl.; Grewia microcos L. [Illegitimate]; Grewia meunterii Walp.; Grewia ulmifolia Roxb.; Microcos glabra Jack; Microcos mala Buch.-Ham.; Microcos nervosa (Lour.) S. Y. Hu; Microcos paniculata L.;