Dhamani - Dhaman
Grewia tilifolia
Summary
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Angiospermae
Class: Dicotyledonae
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Grewia
Species: G.tilifolia
Scientific Name: Grewia tilifolia Vahl.
Common names
English: Dhaman.
Hindi: Dhamani.
Kannada: Nimbegida, tadasaali hannu.
Marathi: Dhaman.
Description
- Habit and Habitat: Deciduous tree growing 12-24 mts tall. Terrestrial habitat.
- Distribution: Native to Africa and also distributed in India, Assam, Bengal, Bihar.
- Morphology:
Leaf: Simple, alternate, stipulate, petiolate, margin double serrate, Apex acute.
Inflorescence: Axillary or terminal type.
Flowers: Bisexual flowers, yellow in colour.
Androecium: many free stamens.
Gynoecium: Ovary superior, globose, ovules many, two lobed, hairy.
Fruit: Drupe, globose, about pea sized.
Seeds: are of medicinal value. - Propagation: by seeds.
- Importance: Used for fibre and wood. Fruits are edible. Seeds are of medicinal value. Used in treating wounds and cough.
- Location:Botanical Garden.
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