About Shiral
Shiral (Grewia nervosa) 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 semi-evergreen forests, sacred groves and scrub jungles key identification features : medium sized tree with three flowered head of panicles and unlobed fruits. It occurs across Tropical Asia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-November.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Grewia nervosa
- Genus
- Grewia
- Family
- TILIACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Semi-Evergreen forests, sacred groves and scrub jungles Key identification features : Medium sized tree with three flowered head of panicles and unlobed fruits
- Distribution
- Tropical Asia
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Malayalam
- ഗ്രെവിയ നെർവോസ, ചകിരിപ്പഴം, ചേരിക്ക
Tiliaceae
Lime tree/Jute family
Shiral belongs to the Tiliaceae family.
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