Grewia rothii
| Grewia rothii | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Subfamily: | Grewioideae |
| Genus: | Grewia |
| Species: | G. rothii |
| Binomial name | |
| Grewia rothii DC | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Grewia bicolor Roth. [Illegitimate] | |
Grewia rothii is a species of flowering plant in India[1] and Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss.[2]
In culture
Known as "Bora daminiya" in Sinhala and "taviddai" in Tamil.[3]
Physiology
Leaves - 2-ranked, oblong-lanceolate, unequal base, long-pointed apex, finely serrate towards tip, 3-veined at base, white pubescent beneath.[4]
Trunk - much-branched; Bark- smooth, whitish; twigs slender, young parts pubescent.
Flowers - small, polygamous; Inflorescence- umbels, 1-4 in axils.
Fruit - globular, not lobed, hairy.
Ecology
Monsoon forest understory, scrub.
Uses
Bark is used in fiber industry.
References
- ↑ "Grewia rothii DC. | Species | India Biodiversity Portal". Indiabiodiversity.org. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
- ↑ "Grewia rothii DC". Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- ↑ "Grewia rothii DC". Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- ↑ "Entry for Grewia bicolor Juss. [family TILIACEAE]". JSTOR. Retrieved 11 January 2014.