Grewia tenax (Forssk.) Fiori

🌿 Common Name: चवैणी Chavaini, चैनारी Chainari, White Crossberry, Raisin bush

Also Known as: Falsa Cherry, Raisin bush • Hindi: गोंडनी Gondni, गंगेर Ganger, गंगेटी Gangeti, गंगेरन
🔄 Synonyms:
  • Chadara tenax Forssk.
  • Grewia betulifolia Juss.

IUCN Status

Least Concern : Least Concern
Ravi Kant Saini
Author: Ravi Kant Saini

Hi, This is Ravi Kant Saini a passionate Botanist and a Researcher scholar from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. I used to actively explores the rich flora of Rajasthan, contributing to research and knowledge in the field. #Pseudo_taxonomist #PlantsofRajasthan #TeameFloraofRajasthan #RajasthanFlora 🌾 🍂 🌿 🪹 🪴 🍃 🪺

  • Shrubs
  • Ranthambore National Park, Sawai-madhopur / Jaipur
  • Grewia tenax is a small, thorny deciduous shrub or small tree, usually growing 2–6 m tall. It is recognized by its greyish bark, slender spiny branches, small ovate leaves, yellow flowers, and round yellow to orange edible fruits. It is native to India, Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula, and commonly occurs in dry deciduous forests, scrublands, rocky hills, and arid regions.
    Status in India: ✅ Native
    Flowering & Fruiting: Flowers: March–June | Fruits: June–October

  • DSC_0196Grewia tenax-min
    DSC_0196Grewia tenax-min
    Grewia tenax - Flower

Taxonomy Section

Systematic position

DivisionAngiosperm
ClassDicotyledons
Sub-Class
SeriesThalamiflorae
OrdMalvales
FamilyTILIACEAE
SpeciesGrewia tenax (Forssk.) Fiori
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