Grewia bracteata
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Description
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.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruits are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Sri Lanka,
Notes
They are also put in the family Tiliaceae. Grewia bracteata Baker is an unplaced species.
Synonyms
Grewia obtusa Wall. ex Dunn.Grewia wightiana J. R. Drumm.
References (1)
- Sasi, R. & Rajendran, A., 2012, Diversity of Wild Fruits in Nilgiri Hills of the Southern Western Ghats - Ethnobotanical Aspects. IJABPT, 3(1) p 82-87 (As Grewia obtusa)
