Grewia holstii
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HENRY NJUGUNA
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HENRY NJUGUNA
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HENRY NJUGUNA
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 10 m high. The stem is fluted and grey. The leaves are oval and 8 cm long. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are yellow and there are usually 3 flowers in a group in the axils of leaves. The fruit is round, shiny and mottled. They are 6 mm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania,
Notes
These were in the Sparrmanniaceae and the Tiliaceae.
Also Known As
Micuta, Mkoe, Mkoma, Mkone, Mnunje, Msokote, Nguagua-daga
References (5)
- Dale, I. R. and Greenway, P. J., 1961, Kenya Trees and Shrubs. Nairobi. p 566
- East African Herbarium records, 1981,
- http://www.fao.org/forestry/25323-096344a3de335832e8f363c3ac5184a66.pdf
- Newman, 1970,
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 192
