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Grewia tiliifolia Vahl, Symb. Bot. 1: 35 1790. (Syn. Grewia arborea Roxb. ex Rottl. [Illegitimate]);
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India: Common in moist and dry deciduous, and semievergreen forests, up to 1400 m. Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala; Sri Lanka and Tropical E. Africa as per BSI flora of India;
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commonly known as: common Indian linden • Bengali: dhamin • Hindi: धामनी dhamani • Kannada: ನಿಮ್ಬೆಗಿಡ nimbegida, ತಡಸಾಲಿ ಹಣ್ಣು tadasaali hannu • Malayalam: ധനുവൃക്ഷം dhanuvrksam • Marathi: धामण dhaman • Sanskrit: धनु व्रिक्ष dhanu vriksha • Tamil: ஊணா una • Telugu: ధనుర్వృక్షము dhanurvrksamu, తడ tada ;
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GREW-ee-uh — named for Nehemiah Grew (1641-1712), an English physician and author
til-ee-eye-FOH-lee-uh — having leaves like the Linden (Tilia) tree .
Native to: e Africa, s China, India, Myanmar, Indo-China, Malaysia
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The leaves are showing a lot of variations. I could spot some sickle shaped foliaceous stipules with some leaves which are characteristic;
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BSI Mah flora also says they (stipules) are foliaceous in G.tiliifolia;
Grewia asiatica [Phalsa] is a shrub whereas Grewia tiliaefolia [Dhaman] is a medium-sized tree;
. The two are really similar. Brandis (Indian trees) who saw a lot of variation in the species mentioned these differences between the two: Pl. help me in identifying this flower. Grewia tiliifolia will be the most probable ID.
This small tree is also flowering on Vetal Tekdi (Pune) at present (15.4.10). Yes … I also photographed this plant last week from Herbal Garden in Delhi. I hope you assumption is correct… Please check from the description provided in the eflora of Pakistan….
Grewia asiatica Linn.
A large shrub or medium sized tree, up to 8 m tall. Stem with greyish-white to brown bark, young shoots stellate tomentose. Leaves with 1-1.5 cm long, stellate hairy, clavate petiole; lamina greyish-tomentose beneath, scabrous above, broadly ovate to almost orbicular, 5-15 cm long and broad, 5 (-6)-costate, obliquely shallow cordate at the base, serrate, acute to obtuse; stipules narrowly oblique-lanceolate or falcate, 1-1.3 cm long, stellate hairy on both sides. Cymes mostly 3-flowered (dischasial), 2-6(-10) together in axillary clusters, peduncles 2-3.5(-5) cm long, densely hairy. Flowers orange-yellow, c. 2 cm across; pedicels 1-1.3 (-1.5) cm long, densely hairy; bracts linear-lanceolate, 3-4 mm long. Sepals oblong, c. 1.2 cm long, 2.5-3(-5) mm broad, hairy outside, glabrous within, acute. Petals oblong, claw c. 2 mm long, with a ring of hairs around whitish gland, limb 4-5 mm long, c. 3 mm broad, irregularly lobed at the apex, orange-yellow. Stamens numerous, filaments 4-6 mm long, orange-yellow, turning purplish, anthers oblong. Ovary globose, strigose; style c. 5 mm long, stigma indistinctly 4-lobed. Drupe dark purple, more or less globose, c. 5-12 mm in diameter, mostly entire or obscurely 2-lobed, hairy, mesocarp fibrous, acidic. … me too believe this plant to be G. asiatica … commonly known as: phalsa • Bengali: ফলসা phalasa • Gujarati: ફાલસા phalsa • Hindi: फालसा phalsa • Malayalam: പരുഷകമരം parushakamaram • Marathi: पळशी palshi, फालसा phalsa • Punjabi: ਫਾਲਸਾ falsa • Sanskrit: परूषकः paroushak • Tamil: பலிசமரம் palicamaram • Urdu: پهالسا falsa Uploading some close up of the plant separately. Grewia asiatica I also agree. This plant is growing in college campus of Govt. P.G. College, Balaghat (M.P.). When I was posted there we used to collect fruits of “Phalsa” and used to make Sharbat and Chatni of the fruits. It gives relief from in the summer. Pursuing the search about the differentiating characters I checked for the stipules of the plant today. They are foliaceous in G.asiatica which is clearly seen in the attached picture while they are linear lanceolate in G.tiliifolia. Sorry again. My interpretation seems to be exactly opposite. Is the plant depicted in the picture G tiliifolia then? Can somebody please elaborate? G. tiliifolia is a larger tree with smaller leaves compared to G. asiatica. Your second set of pictures show G. asiatica twig because the stipules are linear-lanceolate, they are not leafy and auricled. The stipules which I tried to photograph in this second set look exactly as if it is a miniature leaf; like a half of a heart shape…? auricle or ear shape? and not linear lanceolate as you say so? Do we have both the plants on Vetal Tekdi? We can check it again. Where this tree is found in Mumbai? Grewia asiatica [Phalsa] is a shrub whereas Grewia tiliaefolia [Dhaman] is a medium-sized tree. Also both halves of the laminae of the leaves are more symmetric in Phalsa.
Sending a few of my photographs. [Am sending photographs of G.tiliaefolia in a separate mail]. After searching all the available literature I am convinced that the plant depicted in this mail by me (Both the sets of pictures) is Grewia tiliifolia (And not G.asiatica)
Great work … I had recently seen flowering of G. tiliaefolia posting separately.         Megamalai :: Tree (Grewia) for identification :: 211113MK003 : Attachments (8 + 2). 6 posts by 4 authors. Please help me in identifying this tree found in semi-evergreen tracts of Megamalai wls. I can’t take good pictures as the tree was taller as much as 15 metres high. Could this be any Grewia sp.?
Leaf: 10 cm long
Fruit: 2 cm across (edible for arboreal mammals)
Date: 3 Oct 2013
Alt.: 900 m asl
Place: Vellimalai RF, Theni, TN Grewia disperma? I do not have good close-ups of fruits or flowers … I think so too, but pictures are not quite clear enough As per Flora of Eastern Ghats: Hill Ranges of South East India, Volume 1 By T. Pullaiah, D. Muralidhara Rao, K. Sri Ramamurthy (2002):
Grewia serrulata DC., Prodr. 1: 510 1824. (Syn: G. glabra Blume; Grewia disperma auct. non Rottler ex Sprengel; G. laevigata auct. non Vahl; G. multiflora auct. non A.L. Juss.; Grewia sepiaria G.Don);
As per Flora of China: G. serrulata Candolle & G. disperma Rottler ex Sprengel are syn. of Grewia multiflora Jussieu
Grewia disperma Rottb. is shown as an accpeted name as per Flora of Nepal
May I request somebody to pl. clarify in the matter as to what we should follow in efi ? Grewia tillifolia     Konkan, May 2014 :: Requesting ID of this tree :: 29MAY2014 :: ARK-18: 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4). Grewia tiliifolia Vahl Thank you … for this ID as well. Will definitely taste the fruits… Agree with … This is Dhaman [Grewia tiliaefolia]. My photographs of this are available at these links : Thank you … for the links…
date/time: mar14.
location: ambyvalley rd., lonavala, pune
habitat: wild
plant habit: tree
height: about 7-8 ft. Apparently look likes Grewia tiliifolia    Grewia For ID : Lalbagh,Bangalore : 07DEC14 : AK-22 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (3). Grewia Species seen in Lalbagh on 15/11/14. Small, cultivated tree with yellow flowers. For Species id please. Grewia tiliifolia, Vahl <=> Dhaman Tree
ANAPR07 Grewia sp. for identification : 8 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (11) Family: Tiliaceae Grewia tilifolia perhaps Thank you …, please see this photo of inflorescence, it seems to be a panicle. I took it for Grewia microcos but Grewia microcos does not have lobed fruits. Please let me know what you think. This Grewia was also a tree. I don’t belive it has panicle infl., … need original images 1 and 2 I am so sorry for the confusion … This is not a panicle! While clicking photos, we pulled off the leaves and this caused confusion for me. Thank you for clarifying. It look likes Grewia tilifolia to me!!
Malvaceae Fortnight ::Grewia tiliifolia ::Mumbai :: PKAJUL68:: : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (5) Bot. name: Grewia tiliifolia
Malvaceae fortnight :: Grewia tiliifolia :Pune : SMP33 : 1 post by 1 author. 3 images.
Grewia tiliifolia
Pune
Malvaceae Fortnight :: Grewia sp??- ::Maharashtra :: PKAJUL93:: : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2) Grewia species in eFloraofindia (with details/ keys from published papers/ regional floras/ FRLHT/ FOI/ Biotik/ efloras/ books etc., where ever available on net) Grewia tiliifolia possibly Grewia tiliaefolia
I will prefer G.tiliifolia!! . Malvaceae fortnight :: Grewia tiliifolia :Pune : SMP33 : 3 posts by 3 authors.
Grewia tiliifolia
Pune Once again beautiful photographs! Thank you … for sharing.
Small Tree For ID : Borgad Conservation Reserve : Nasik : 04AUG15 : AK-8 : 08/08 : 3 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1) Possibly Grewia tiliifolia!! Thanks for a possible id. Hope to get it validated.    Grewia—-asiatica or tiliifolia : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3) I am confused. Validation required I have assumed it is tiliifolia. To me also these appear close to images at Grewia tiliifolia Yes it is Grewia tilifolia.      Grewia species for id: 5 images. Today @ CEC, Goregoan, Mumbai. Kept wavering between G. asiatica and G. iliifolia/ tiliaefolia, finally decided to pass on the burden of the id to the group! The images are from 2 separate plants a few metres apart. Both are Dhaman [Grewia tiliaefolia].      grewia tillaefolia: 3 + 2 images.
Grewia tillaefolia, dhaman as it is called locally. Leaves and blooms. This tree is commonly growing wild in alibaug. My place, alibaug, yesterday.
The leaves are showing a lot of variations. I could spot some sickle shaped foliaceous stipules with some leaves which are characteristic. phalsa is grewia asiatica, similar but not the same. haven’t seen it growing wild in the Bombay area.      Kindly identify this tree.
Date/Time- 15/05/2011 02:30PM
Location- Place, Altitude, GPS- Aarey Milk colony, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Altitude :Sea level Habitat- Garden/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-: Wild Plant Habit- Tree/ Shrub/ Climber/ Herb- : Small tree Height/Length- 20fts approx Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size- as seen in picture Inflorescence Type/ Size- as seen in picture Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts- as seen in picture Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- as seen in picture This is Dhaman [Grewia tiliaefolia].
Grewia for ID : Sanchi,Madhya Pradesh : 191212 : AK-1: 3 images. This is Dhaman [Grewia tiliaefolia]. My photographs of this are available at this link Thanks for confirming this Grewia.
It was lying unidentified for a very long time.
I was not able to make out whether it was Dhaman or Phalsa.
   Wild plant ID request – RK110 – 25-Mar-2013 : 3 images.
Requesting identification of this wild plant from Chinchoti. It is flowering now (25.3.13). Cud it be Grewia asiatica?
Grewia asiatica Thanks a lot … for validating so quickly. I forgot to mention that the leaves are only 4 – 5 cms long in case it is necessary. If you have access to the plant will you please take the closeup photographs of the stipules which are seen here. It is very important to have details of stipules in Grewia to differentiate it from Grewia tilliifolia. No one has shared good photographs of stipules so far on the group. It will be good in our data because they are seen here. Please refer to our old discuusion about the differences. To me this is more likely to be Dhaman [Grewia tiliaefolia]. Phalsa [G.asiatica] is mainly cultivated and rarely occurs in the wild state. Please check these links Thanks a lot … for the links to the photos. I have a doubt reg. the leaf size, the leaves of Grewia tiliaefolia in your links seem to be quite big while the plant I saw had small leaves of about 4 cms only. The leaves featured in your photographs are all at the end of branches and appear to be young leaves. OK. Thanks a lot … for the explanation. I suppose it is Grewia tiliaefolia then. There were hardly any leaves and the few present were small sized.
Requesting ID of a Grewia species: 26032013: ARK-01 : 8 images. 4 posts by 2 authors. This is also Dhaman [Grewia tiliaefolia] with new leaves. Forgot to mention – the tree will have a pale brown, knotty trunk.
Malvaceae week :: Grewia asiatica: GREW-ee-uh — named for Nehemiah Grew (1641-1712), an English physician and author
a-see-AT-ee-kuh — of or from Asia [image: Grewia asiatica]<http://www.google.com/flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdi…>
Mar 31, 2007 along NH3, near Padghe commonly known as: phalsa • *Bengali*: ফলসা phalasa • *Gujarati*: ફાલસા phalsa • *Hindi*: फालसा phalsa • *Malayalam*: പരുഷകമരം parushakamaram • * Marathi*: पळशी palshi, फालसा phalsa • *Punjabi*: ਫਾਲਸਾ falsa • *Sanskrit*: परूषकः paroushak • *Tamil*: பலிசமரம் palicamaram • *Urdu*: پهالسا falsa
Native to: India, Nepal, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand
[image: Phalsa]<http://www.google.com/flickr.com%2Fphotos%2Fdi…>… Can these images be of Grewia tiliifolia Vahl as Peduncles much longer than petioles in Grewia asiatica as per keys in BSI Flora of India ? I’ll go with Grewia tiliifolia, length of peduncle is very variable, not a good character. Thanks, … I agree with you Many thanks …; I will revise my notes with corrected ID.
Malvaceae week : Grewia tiliifolia: Yes have seen it. Is it called Ghoti? it look like G. asiatica… i may be wrong, but pls check.. Grewia but may not be tiliifolia… I too think that this could be G. asiatica rather than G. tilliifolia of Malvaceae family, but still confisive.
The peduncles looks longer than that of the petioles. In G. tilliifolia the peduncles are shorter than the petioles.
Kindly check further.
I haven’t got a key in which both the species are included. I will like to go with Grewia tiliifolia Vahl as per keys in BSI Flora of India
… may kindly have a look.
In following threads of the same plant, it has been identified as Grewia tiliifolia Vahl only:
Yes, it is!
Attaching photos for Id confirmation.
Type: Medium tree
Height: 15-20 feet.
Location: IIT Bombay, Mumbai.
Flowers: were not present. Yesterday, I happen to see its flowers. Attaching its photo. Grewia species …need mature fruit as well for species confirmation … I think close to images at Grewia tiliifolia Vahl It closer to Grewia tilifolia although need to see more details.
Malvaceae Fortnight- Post 54 :: Grewia sp. from Himachal: NS August 39/39 : 6 posts by 4 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) Need some fruiting images, most probably Grewia asiatica need some more image, but primarily looks as G. tilifolia efi pages on Grewia asiatica & Grewia tiliifolia Thank you for sharing. I have no idea of what this species can be. I would like to go with Grewia tiliifolia as per images herein. Yes, for time being will keep in Grewia tilifolia though I have said G. asiatica firstly.
Dhaman is a moderate-sized to large tree, attaining a bole length of about 30 ft. and a girth of 7 ft. or more.
Bark grey or dark brown; leaves stipulate, ovate with oblique base, acuminate, crenate-dentate;
flowers small, borne on thick axillary peduncles;
drupe globose and of the size of a pea, 2-4 lobed, black and edible.
Dhaman is a very close cousin of Phalsa. The yellow flower resembles the true Phalsa flower very much. The main difference is in the leaves. The leaves of Dhaman are oblique heart-shaped, a characteristic shared by the Linden trees, which belong to the genus Tilia.
The botanical name tiliifolia means, leaves resembling Tilia.
did you get the flowers and fruits on different or the same day…? Same day I think these images may be of Grewia asiatica L. as Peduncles much longer than petioles as per keys in BSI Flora of India May be Grewia tiliifolia Vahl only being a tree. It is called dhaaman locally. dhanvan and dhanvang are its sanskrit name. also called dhanurvriksh which means that it was used to make dhanush (bow) due to its specific strength.
Requesting ID of this small tree of Grewia species: 10042012 : ARK-02 : Attachments (3). 3 posts by 2 authors. I think it is Grewia tiliiaefolia by the shape of leaves and long peduncled fruits. Thank you … for ID confirmation… I think these images may be of Grewia asiatica L. as Peduncles much longer than petioles as per keys in BSI Flora of India May be Grewia tiliifolia Vahl only being a tree
identification no021112sn1: Please tell me which Grewia is it? date/time:april12
location:ambyvalley road,lonavala/mulshi,pune
habitat:wild
plant habit:tree
height:about 8-9ft. Grewia asiatica Images are too small and it is difficult to see the comparative size of petiole and peduncle for proper id.
Can be either Grewia asiatica or tillifolia?
Pl. post better and larger images, showing these aspects for proper id. It is Grewia tiliifolia.
For identification- NS1-310712- From Pune: Grewia sp May be Grewia damine Most of these small trees/shrubs around Pune hills are Grewia tiliifolia. So I think this has to be it (With limited characters in above pictures.) To me it look like Grewia asiatica (Phalsa in Marathi), family Tiliaceae… Common in Pune Grewia sp definitely and you have given three probable IDs- I have discuused with many taxonomists. It is confirmed by … from the stipule characters as G.tiliifolia. I still go with G. asiatica,, (G. tiliifolia or Dhaman in Marathi never shows tomentose leaves in mature condition) I will also go with Grewia asiatica L. Appears to be Grewia tilifolia. Thanks, … On what basis as it appears to be Shrub like and peduncle longer than pedicle?
Grewia for identification 171217sn1 : 5 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2)
I am not sure which Grewia species is this. I am not sure if it is good enough for id.
date: 240614
location: Aamby valley Rd., Lonavala, Pune
habitat: wild
Though images are insufficient, I will like to go with Grewia tiliifolia Vahl as per images herein It appears to be Grewia tilifolia!
date:050614
location:Aambyvalley Rd., Lonavala, Pune
habitat: wild
Though images are insufficient, I will like to go with Grewia tiliifolia Vahl as per images herein.
It appears to be a Grewia tilifolia!
Grewia tiliaefolia RA : 2 posts by 1 author.
Saw the flowering of Grewia tiliaefolia at Kulgi WLS. Karnataka in last week of April ’10. Nice shot … Have you ever tasted the fruits of Grewia tiliaefolia. They are very delicious and used for making Sharbat and Chatany. Falsa fruit. Thank you … Yes had Phalsa (Falsa ) sharbat many times but not the chutney though ! But isn’t Phalsa from G. asiatica? I think these images may be of Grewia asiatica L. as Peduncles much longer than petioles as per keys in BSI Flora of India May be Grewia tiliifolia Vahl only as it appears to be a big tree.
Please help ID this Grewia species. I could not get good pictures in low light. The trees have been cultivated along the edges of agricultural field; also have been lopped for fodder.
Habitat: agricultural fences / edges
Date: 31 May 2018
Place: Jammu rural, J & K
Altitude: 330 m asl
As images are not clear, posting of a few original images is advisable.
Closest I can go with these images is Grewia tiliifolia Vahl as per comparative images at Grewia
But can not be confirmed.
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16052019NVR1 Shrub for ID : 8 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (1)
Location: At Ratnagiri fort area
Date ?? Elevation ?? Wild ?? Date of observation :10th May Grewia sp.!!!
Grewia asiatica L.
Just guess!
I think more closer to images at Grewia tiliifolia Vahl as per comparative images at Grewia
It is indeed Grewia tiliifolia Vahl. . Tree for ID : Nasik : 29JAN22 : AK – 45: 3 images.
A small tree seen at the base of Borgad Conservation Reserve. The local name was given as Tiwas.
This seems to be Ougeinia oojeinensis.
Experts, kindly verify. More like some Grewia sp. This has alternate, simple leaves. Please check for Grewia tiliifolia ??? Grewia tiliafolia, Yes, likely to be Grewia tiliifolia Vahl, as per images and details herein. . 315 ID wild tree Grewia: 15 high res. images. Pl. check Grewia tiliafolia Yes, it is Grewia tiliifolia, dear …, thank you very much for ID my tree . Grewia Species for ID : Nasik : 20MAY22 : AK – 08: 6 images. https://efloraofindia.com/2011/03/03/grewia/ I think close to images at Grewia tiliifolia Vahl Its Grewia tilifolia . Id for this tree on Matheran Trek: 1 very high res. images.
On trek to Matheran (around 2500 ft.), Maharashtra on 4.2.23. Appears common on the way. Appears to be from Malvaceae. perhaps Grewia tiliifolia; I am not sure.
My guess remains the same – Grewia tiliifolia; but not sure. I agree with … . Grewia tiliifolia Vahl :: Waghbil, Thane, Maharashtra :: Apr 12, 2008 · JUN23 DV204: 1 image. . Grewia tiliifolia Vahl. :: Waghbil, Thane :: Jan 6, 2008 · JUN23 DV282: 2 images. Grewia tiliifolia Vahl.
Waghbil, Thane :: Jan 6, 2008 · 3:24 PM IST :: about 3 m (10 ft) asl
. Grewia tiliifolia Vahl. :: Waghbil, Thane :: Dec 1, 2007 · JUN23 DV308: 1 image. Grewia tiliifolia Vahl.
Waghbil, Thane :: Dec 1, 2007 · 1:35 PM IST :: about 3 m (10 ft) asl
Many thanks to Radha Veach for validating the ID at iNaturalist.
Observations of the same tree, at different times: Apr 12, 2008 • Jan 6, 2008 . Grewia tiliifolia Vahl :: Waghbil, Thane :: Oct 7, 2007 · JUN23 DV326: 1 image. Grewia tiliifolia Vahl
Waghbil, Thane :: Oct 7, 2007 · 2:12 PM IST :: about 3 m (10 ft) asl
Observations of the same tree, at different times: Jan 6, 2008 • Dec 1, 2007 … many thanks to Radha Veach for validating the IDs of both observations in iNaturalist. . Malvaceae: Grewia tiliaefolia Vahl: 1 image.
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