Kirmith / Mallow-Leaved Crossberry
Grewia abutilifolia
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- February-October
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Grewia abutilifolia
- Genus
- Grewia
- Family
- Tiliaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests, moist deciduous forests and hill slopes up to 1400m
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Gujarat, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Tiliaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Tiliaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಜಾನಿ ಗಿಡ Jani Gida
- Marathi
- किरमीठ Kirmith
About Kirmith
Mallow-Leaved Crossberry (Grewia abutilifolia) is a tree belonging to the Tiliaceae family (Lime tree/Jute family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple leaves, cymose flower clusters, drupe/capsule/nut fruit. It is typically found in deciduous forests, moist deciduous forests and hill slopes up to 1400m. It occurs across India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indonesia, Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-October.
Tiliaceae
Lime tree/Jute family
Kirmith belongs to the Tiliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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