Grewia calymmatosepala
K. Schum.
Malvaceae Edible: Fruit
Description
A shrub or small tree. It can be climbing. The leaves are narrowly oval and 7-18 cm long and 3-8 cm wide. They taper to a short tip. The flowers are in groups with many flowers. The flowers are white. The fruit is bright red. It has one seed. The pulp is fibrous.
Edible Uses
The fruit is 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 families Sparrmanniaceae and the Tiliaceae.
Synonyms
Microcos calymmatosepala Burret
Also Known As
Mkole-ng'ombe, Mkoma
References (2)
- Dale and Greenway, 1961, Kenya Trees and Shrubs. Buchanan's Kenya estates. p 563
- http://www.fao.org/forestry/25323-096344a3de335832e8f363c3ac5184a66.pdf
