Family: Tiliaceae
Synonym: Grewia microcos L.
Vernacular name: Cherikkotta, Kotta, Kottakka, Pottanga
Habit: Shrub to Small Tree
Habitat: Semi-evergreen forests, sacred groves and scrub jungles
Distribution: Tropical Asia
Flowering & Fruiting: August-April
Key identification features: This plant is an erect bushy shrub. The leaves are simple, alternate, and elliptic-oblong or ovate-lanceolate. The flowers form in axillary and terminal panicles, with yellow ovate petals. The drupe is purple when ripe.
Uses: It has been used traditionally for various purposes, including supporting digestion, addressing health issues, and finding a place in Indian Ayurveda.
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