290426pkd1: Id pls collected from Nayagargh Odisha on April 2026

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Prabhat ji

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From: Kumar Prabhat Das <pkdasr...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2026 at 11:04
Subject: Id pls collected from Nayagargh Odisha on April 2026
To: J.M. Garg <jmg...@gmail.com>

Dr. Prabhat Kumar Das

Ph.D. In BOTANY, UTKAL UNIVERSITY

Research Associate 

CBT, SOA, BBSR-751003

MOB: 9438015926

pkdasr...@gmail.com

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Prabhat-Das

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9844-9380

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pravat-das-6ab175167/

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With regards,
J.M.Garg, 
https://efloraofindia.com/

[Saroj Kasaju]

Please check Grewia tiliifolia Vahl

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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[J.M. Garg]

Yes, appears close.

As per AI view in google search:

Grewia tiliifolia (Dhaman) and Grewia asiatica (Phalsa) are closely related plants from the Malvaceae family. The main difference is that G. tiliifolia is a large to medium-sized forest tree with oblique, heart-shaped leaves, while G. asiatica is typically a shrub with rounded leaves cultivated for its popular edible berries. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Plant Profile Comparison

The key physical and ecological traits highlight how these two species differ:

Feature [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]	Grewia tiliifolia (Dhaman)	Grewia asiatica (Phalsa)
Plant Type	Medium to large tree (often up to 10-20m tall).	Shrub or small tree (usually 2-4m tall).
Leaf Shape	Large, oblique (lopsided) at the base, and broadly ovate.	Broadly heart-shaped (broad-cordate) and rounded.
Leaf Surface	Nearly glabrous (smooth) or only slightly hairy (hoary) beneath.	More or less tomentose (hairy) beneath.
Stipules	Leafy, curved like a sickle (falcate), and ear-like (auriculate).	Linear (narrow and straight).
Flowers	Small, yellow, borne on thick axillary peduncles.	Slightly larger, yellow, clustered in the leaf axils.
Fruits (Drupes)	Small (pea-sized), globose, typically 2-4 lobed, and edible when black.	Larger, more pulpy, globose drupe that ripens red to purple-black; prized for juices.
Primary Use	Highly valued for its durable timber; used in tool handles, carriage work, and furniture.	Grown mostly for its refreshing, sweet-and-sour fruits, which are used to make syrups and beverages.

[Saroj Kasaju]

Thank you Mr. Garg.

Saroj Kasaju