Karkala / Sandpaper Raisin
Grewia flavescens
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Telangana, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- September-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Grewia flavescens
- Genus
- Grewia
- Family
- Tiliaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Deciduous forests
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Native to
- Tropical Africa
- Distribution
- India, Tropical Africa
- Found in India
- Rajasthan, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-May
- 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
- ಕರ್ಕಲ Karkala
- Marathi
- खटखटी Khatkhati, खटखटी
About Karkala
Sandpaper Raisin (Grewia flavescens) is a shrub 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. It is native to Tropical Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-May.
Tiliaceae
Lime tree/Jute family
Karkala belongs to the Tiliaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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