Grewia tenax flower 2

Description:

Description: Family: Tiliaceae Distribution: Indian subcontinent and tropical Africa, in scrubs of drylocalities. 1.5-2m tall much branched shrubs. Branchlets stellate hairy; Leaves 1.5-2x 1.5-3cm, ovate, serrate, glabrous above, stellate beneath, 3-5nerved. Flowers 1-1.5cm across, white, solitary or 2-3, axillary or leaf opposed; Corolla 5 spreading, Stamens many, ovary 2-4celled. Drupes 0.8-1cm across, 4 lobed, yellowish, edible. In telugu it is known as Jana pandu. Photographed at Nellore.Ref: Flora of Andhra Pradesh by T.Pullaih. Date: 2 February 2011, 17:42. Source: Grewia tenax (Forssk.)Fiori Uploaded by berichard. Author: Lalithamba from India.