Tiliaceae · Grewia

Kaori

Grewia serrulata

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu & more
Flowering
Throughout the year

Plant Details

Scientific name
Grewia serrulata
Genus
Grewia
Family
Tiliaceae
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Widely distributed in mixed forests
Habitat type
Forest
Distribution
India, Tropical Africa, Myanmar, Malay Archipelago, Australia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Indo-China
Found in India
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala
Flowering & fruiting
Throughout the year
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Palmate venation leaf character
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

Hindi
भंसुली Bhansuli, कक्की Kakki, काओरी Kaori, পানিসরা
Nepali
स्याल पुच्छ्रे Syaal Puchchhre, हर्श Harsh
Bengali
পানিসৰা Panisara, পানিসরা
Tamil
ஆனைகட்டி மரம் Anaikatti Maram, நாரத்தை Narathai, உடப்பை Udapai
Telugu
పెగల Pegala, పొత్రికి Potriki, తెగలి Tegali
Kannada
ಗುರಗುರಿ Gurguri, ಜಾವನಿಗಾಲೆ Javanigale, ಜಾವನಿಗಡಲೆ Javanigadale
Malayalam
ആനക്കൊട്ടിമരം Anakkottimaram, കല്ലായി Kallayi, നറുത Narutha, നറുത
Marathi
कावरी Kawri

About Kaori

Kaori (Grewia serrulata) 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 widely distributed in mixed forests. It occurs across India, Tropical Africa, Myanmar, Malay Archipelago, Australia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Indo-China. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.

Illustration representing the Tiliaceae family
Botanical family

Tiliaceae

Lime tree/Jute family

Kaori belongs to the Tiliaceae family.

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