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Grewia optiva J. R. Drumm. ex Burret, Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9:692. 1926 (Syn: (=) Grewia oppositifolia Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don);
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India: Common in moist deciduous and evergreen forests. Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim; Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan as per BSI Flora of India;
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Common name: Bihul • Hindi: Beul, Bhimal, bhiunal, Dhaman, Bihul • Nepali: ghotli, shyalphusro • Sanskrit: dhanvanah, todana;
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A very important agroforestry tree in hills. Leaves make good fodder, bark of branches gives a good bast fiber used for ropes and harder inner part of branches makes good fuel wood. Not only this but the sap of bark is used as shampoo.
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I saw this tree flowering and fruiting at Dharampur in Solan District Himachal Pradesh. Its details are as follows
Habit: Tree
Leaves: alternate, unequal base, variable in length and breadth
Inflorescence: axillary cyme
Flowers: pentamerous approx 2-2.5 cms across, white
Fruits: Drupe
Please help me with the identification
There might be some mistake in my description as my taxonomy is becoming a bit rusty…….heartfelt apologies if i may have given incorrect description Most probably a species of Grewia of Malvaceae family (earlier Tiliaceae). Grewia hirsuta may be!! I hope Grewia oppositifolia Grewia serrulata DC. …, we saw this tree on the begining of Kalsi-Biratkhai road on our Chakrata trip. Yes … But this as well our plant have leaf-opposed inflorescence, not axillary, G. oppositifolia now G. optiva Drumm. is reported from Western Himalayas. I think inflorescence axillary or opposite the leaf is an important character in the genus. From the description, by considering it as a tree always, not small tree or shrub, it appears to be Grewia optiva.
grewia optiva, chandigarh : Attachments (6). 4 posts by 3 authors. A very important agroforestry tree in hills. Leaves make good fodder, bark of branches gives a good bast fiber used for ropes and harder inner part of branches makes good fuel wood. Not only this but the sap of bark is used as shampoo. many thanks for your appreciation and comments. I knew the tree was used as fodder, in fact I saw a few trees growing in fields, but not about the the other facts.
Malvaceae Fortnight:: Grewia for id from Chakrata: NS July 04/04 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3) It is G.optiva.
Malvaceae Fortnight- Post 51 :: Grewia sp. from Morni: NS August 36/36 : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4) Grewia species in eFloraofindia (with details/ keys from published papers/ regional floras/ FRLHT/ FOI/ Biotik/ efloras/ books etc., where ever available on net) Thank you for sharing these beautiful images of Grewia, possibly Grewia sclerophylla Roxb. may be Grewia optiva efi page on Grewia optiva. No efi page on Grewia sclerophylla Roxb. so far. It is Grewia optiva
Grewia for Id from Morni- NS 2011 : 5 images. 4 posts by 2 authors. It is Grewia optiva. locally known as Bauel. Location: Kulekhani, Nepal
Date : 10 August 2013
Altitude : 5000 ft.
Nepali Names : भिमल Bhimal / चिप्ले Chiple / फोर्सा Phorsaa / स्याल फुस्रो Syaal Phusro efi page on Grewia optiva I think appears closer to images at Grewia optiva Yes G. optiva is an accepted.
I have also not collected the species. NE and E, India collection is still remain. But I have consulted the herbarium specimens, and present images are appears to be G. optiva Drummond ex Burret. Type is from Nepal.
Please help ID the following plant.
Location: Datyar (Near Kalka), Solan District, Himalachal Pradesh.
Date: 19 Nov’17.
The tree was ~ 10 feet high.
Grewia optiva
Locally called Beul
13.11.10S.P.3 Pl. identify following plant. This is a Grewia species (Tiliaceae) for sure. Can be Grewia tenax. Grewia species. Does not look like G.tenax for me. May not be G tenax I think close to images at Grewia optiva J. R. Drumm. ex Burret
Malvaceae Fortnight- Post 50 :: Grewia for id from Morni: NS August 35/35 : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (5) Thanks, … for all the beautiful postings & completing a half century of Malvaceae posts. Grewia species in eFloraofindia (with details/ keys from published papers/ regional floras/ FRLHT/ FOI/ Biotik/ efloras/ books etc., where ever available on net) This is something new, unique and interesting to me! Its combination of many Grewia species, is it possible to know more details about it phenology, leaf texture and fruiting lobe consistency? If possible then please let me know! Thank you for sharing this with us!! Appears to be Grewia optiva J. R. Drumm. ex Burret as per threads:
Malvaceae Fortnight- Post 51 :: Grewia sp. from Morni: NS August 36/36
Grewia optiva J. R. Drumm. ex Burret (accepted name) ?? Please help me in identifying this Grewia shrub or small tree. I saw this in a roadside bush, so no clear photographs.
Habitat: forest edge and roadside
Alt.: 340 m asl
Date: 25.01.2018
Place: Jammu (outskirts, rural), J & K
Thanks, … Pl. check I feel closer to images at Grewia optiva J. R. Drumm. ex Burret     Tree from Chandigarh for id : 8 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (4)
Can any one guide me as to what tree this can be. I got these photos forwarded to my whatsapp from chandigarh.
I have no more information regarding this plant.
I am really sorry for this but can anyone help me. it seems to be an interesting plant. Grewia bracteata Roth ?? Its Grewia only …, Malvaceae member, Grewia sp., Thanks, … for the initial id.
Appears close to Grewia optiva J. R. Drumm. ex Burret as per images and details herein and as per comparative images at Grewia Yes …, you are pointed correctly as optiva. We prefer Grewia oppositifolia Buch.-Ham. ex DC!       Grewia optiva J.R.Drumm. ex Burret : 6 posts by 1 author. 6 images- 6 to 7 mb each.
Location: Kathmandu Valley
Date: November 2020
Elevation: 15500m.
Habitat : Wild
. Grewia optiva: 1 high res. images.
Location: Rajouri j and k Habit: Tree
Date: 22-05-2021
Habitat: Near Crop field . Grewia optiva from Ukhimath, Uttarakhand-GS30122021-5: 5 very high res. images. . Grewia optiva J. R. Drumm. ex Burret: 3 very high res. images. Location: Surkhet, West Nepal
Altitude: 1031 m.
Date: 18 June 2021
Habit : Wild . Grewia optiva J.R.Drumm. ex Burret: 6 very high res. images. Location: Ranibari, Kathmandu
Date: 21 March 2023
Altitude: 1370m.
Habitat : Wild Maybe as per According to the size of tree it may not be any other sp. . SK 3760 23 June 2023: 5 very high res. images. Location: Jajarkot, West Nepal
Date: 30 May 2023
Elevation 800m.
Habit : Wild Grewia optiva J.R.Drumm. ex Burret ?? Appears to be G. optiva .
Grewia optiva J.R.Drumm. ex Burret: 7 high res. images.
Location: Chhedagad, Jajarkot Road, West Nepal
Date: 30 May 2023
Elevation : 900m.
Habit : Wild . References:
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