Grewia rothii

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It has many branches. The leaves are in 2 ranks. They are sword shaped or oblong and unequal at the base. They have a long pointed tip. There are fine teeth towards the tip. There are white hairs underneath. The flowers are in flat topped groups of 1-4 in the axils of leaves. They are small. The fruit is round and hairy.

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

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the understorey in forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Myanmar, SE Asia, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In India fruit are available July to December.

Its other names

Local names

Angolam, Bora daminiya, Homola-poto, Kolhache Andee, Kolupu, Mirichari, Phulari, Putiki, Siriana, Taviddai, Tayaw

Synonyms

Grewia excelsa Mast. in part;