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Grewia rothii

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Malvaceae

Genus
  
Grewia

Order
  
Malvales

Subfamily
  
Grewioideae

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Grewia damine, Grewia transzambesica, Grewia latifolia, Grewia retusifolia, Grewia robusta

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

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In culture

Known as "Bora daminiya" in Sinhala and "taviddai" in Tamil.

Physiology

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

Uses

Bark is used in fiber industry.

References

Grewia rothii Wikipedia