Grewia pilosa
Roxb. ?Lam.
Karanto
Malvaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Malvaceae family, also known as Karanto, with leaves used as food.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Asia, India,
Notes
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. Depending on the authority, one is a synonym of Grewia hirsuta and the other is a synonym of Grewia flavescens.
Synonyms
Grewia hirsuta Roxb.
References (2)
- GAMMIE,
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 333
