Grewia pinnatifida
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Description
A tropical shrub or small tree in the Malvaceae family that grows approximately 4 m tall.
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Edible Uses
The fruit pulp and skin are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The pulp of the fruit and the skin are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR,
Production
Fruit production is seasonal. In Central African Republic flowers have been recorded in August and September and fruit from October to February.
Notes
These were in the families Sparrmanniaceae and the Tiliaceae.
Synonyms
Grewia crinita K. Schum.Microcos pinnatifida Burret
Also Known As
Iphimbo
References (1)
- Termote, C., et al, 2011, Eating from the wild: Turumbu, Mbole and Bali traditional knowledge of non-cultivated edible plants, District Tshopo, DRCongo, Gen Resourc Crop Evol. 58:585-618
