Grewia rothii | |
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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 DC |
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Grewia rothii is a species of flowering plant in India and Sri Lanka. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Known as "Bora daminiya" in Sinhala and "taviddai" in Tamil.
Flowers - small, polygamous; Inflorescence- umbels, 1-4 in axils.
Bark is used in fiber industry.