National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030 (Andhra Pradesh).
Seventy eight accessions of phalsa (Grewia asiatica L.) were collected from parts of Andhra Pradesh. Considerable variability in fruit and plant morphological characteristics is recorded. Ranga Reedy, Mahboobnagar and Medak districts have larger area under phalsa in comparison to other areas. Few promising lines for various traits were also collected.
Phalsa, Grewia asiatica L, genetic diversity, collection
