Grewia optiva, the bhimal, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to the Indian Subcontinent.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Grewia |
| Species: | G. optiva
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| Grewia optiva J.R.Drumm. ex Burret
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Grewia oppositifolia Buch.-Ham. ex Roxb. | |
A small tree, it has a number of agro-forestry uses. It is a good forage species, particularly in winter when no other leafy green fodder is available. Bhimal is one of the species preferred most by cattle. It is used in agro-forestry systems in the western Himalaya, in an intercropping system with plants such as taro (Colocasia esculenta) and turmeric (Curcuma longa). The resilient timber is used for firewood, and for items such as bows, oars, poles, and tool handles.[3]
References
edit- ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group, Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI); Lakhey, P.; Pathak, J. (2022). "Grewia optiva". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T150220524A152201442. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T150220524A152201442.en. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Grewia optiva J.R.Drumm. ex Burret". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ Heuzé, V.; Tran, G.; Hassoun, P.; Lebas, F. (15 July 2019). "Bhimal (Grewia optiva)". Feedipedia – Animal Feed Resources Information System. Feedipedia, a programme by INRAE, CIRAD, AFZ and FAO. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
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