Malvaceae FAMILY

Grewia polygama

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Cultivation Details

HabitDeciduous Tree

Growth—

Not known

Propagation

Seed - we have no specific information for this species but seed of this genus is generally best sown as soon as it is ripe. Stored seed has a hard seedcoat and may benefit from scarification before sowing in order to speed up and improve germination. This can usually be done by pouring a small amount of nearly boiling water on the seeds (being careful not to cook them!), allowing the mix to cool somewhat and then leaving it in a warm place to soak for 12 - 24 hours. Sow the seeds in situ or in a nursery seedbed or trays - do not allow the compost to become dry. Germination and early growth are usually quite quick. Cuttings - best taken with a heel. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Grewia+polygama>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

[1]A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon — Trimen H.; continued by Hooker J.D. · Dulau and Co; London. · 1898 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org ↩︎Very dated, but still a useful work. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
[2]Identification and utilization of lesser-known commercial timbers in Peninsular Malaysia 6 — Lim S.C. & Gan K.S. · Forest Research Institute; Malaysia · 2006 · http://www.frim.gov.my/?page_id=1842 · ISBN 139-258 ↩︎Part of an excellent series of publications, this one giving a brief guide to four lesser known groups of commercial timbers from southeast Asia. It is available in PDF format on the Internet.
[3]Revision of Grewia (Malvaceae-Grewioideae) in Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo — Chung R.C.K. · 2006 · https://doi.org/10.1017/S0960428606000011 ↩︎
[4]Notes on the Smoking Pipes of North Queensland and the Northern Territory of Australia. — Thomas D.F. · Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland. · 1939 · http://www.samorini.it/doc1/alt_aut/sz/thomson2.pdf ↩︎The article contains information on the medicinal and food uses of Grewia polygama.
[5]Economic Products of India. Volume 1. — Watt. G. · Government of India: Calcutta. · 1883 ↩︎Although over 100 years old, it still contains a wealth of information on useful plants. Many of the botanical names have been changed since then, so you have to check for up to date names. The book can be downloaded from the Internet.