Grewia multiflora

Botanical Description

Grewia multiflora is a much-branched, large, evergreen shrub or small tree usually growing from 3 - 6 metres tall[ 1729 Title The genus Grewia (Malvaceae: Grewioideae) in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India with a conservation note on the endemi Publication Journal of Threatened Taxa; 11(12): 14599-14605; 26 September 2019 Author Kishor K.C. & Nandikar M.D. Website https://doi.org/10.11609/jot.4794.11.12.14599-14605 Publisher Year 2019 ISBN 0974-7893 Description ] The plant is commonly harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine, whilst the bark a source of fibre used locally for making rope[ 345 Title Minor Products of Philippine Forests Publication Author Brown. W. H. Publisher Bureau of Forestry, Manilla. Year 1920 ISBN Description A useful guide to some of the plants of the area, though terse on details. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is often used as a hedge in India[ 387 Title Economic Products of India. Volume 1. Publication Author Watt. G. Publisher Government of India: Calcutta. Year 1883 ISBN Description 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. ].