✿Tiliaceae · Grewia

Karijaana / Roundleaf Crossberry

Grewia orbiculata

Tree

Habit: Tree
Found in India: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana & more
Flowering: March-December

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Grewia orbiculata
Genus: Grewia
Family: Tiliaceae
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Semi-Evergreen forests and deciduous forests
Habitat type: Forest
Distribution: India
Found in India: Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting: March-December
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Alternate
Type: Simple
Margin: Toothed
Venation: Palmate

Typical of the Tiliaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit: Capsule

Typical of the Tiliaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Tamil: நெய்ச்சிட்டி ney-c-citti
Kannada: ಕರಿಜಾನ karijaana

About Karijaana

Roundleaf Crossberry (Grewia orbiculata) 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 semi-evergreen forests and deciduous forests. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-December.

Botanical family

Tiliaceae

Lime tree/Jute family

Karijaana belongs to the Tiliaceae family.

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