Grewia rothii

Grewia rothii
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
Synonyms
  • Grewia bicolor Roth. [Illegitimate][1]

Grewia rothii is a species of flowering plant in India[2] and Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss.[3]

In culture

Known as "Bora daminiya" in Sinhala and "taviddai" in Tamil.[4]

Physiology

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

Uses

Bark is used in fiber industry.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2833372
  2. ↑ "Grewia rothii DC. | Species | India Biodiversity Portal". Indiabiodiversity.org. Retrieved 2014-01-18.
  3. ↑ "Grewia rothii DC". Retrieved 11 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Grewia rothii DC". Retrieved 11 January 2014.
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