Grewia rothii

Grewia rothii is a species of flowering plant in India[2] and Sri Lanka.

Grewia rothii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Grewia
Species:
G. rothii
Binomial name
Grewia rothii
Synonyms[1]
  • Grewia bicolor Roth. [Illegitimate]

In culture

Known as "bora daminiya" in Sinhala and "taviddai" in Tamil.[3]

Physiology

Flowers - small, polygamous; Inflorescence- umbels, 1-4 in axils.

Uses

Bark is used in fiber industry.

References
  1. "Grewia rothii DC". Retrieved 11 January 2014.<
  2. "Grewia rothii DC. | Species | India Biodiversity Portal". Indiabiodiversity.org. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  3. "Grewia rothii DC". Retrieved 11 January 2014.
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