Grewia orientalis
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Wild currant, Emu berries
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Summary
Source: WikipediaGrewia orientalis is a species of flowering plant in India and Sri Lanka.
Description
A climbing plant in the Malvaceae family that naturally grows in monsoon vine forests, producing small, round brown fruit.
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Edible Uses
The small round brown fruit are eaten when ripe and are sweet and pleasant tasting.
Traditional Uses
The small round brown fruit are eaten when ripe.
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Distribution
It grows naturally in monsoon vine forests.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, Sri Lanka,
Other Information
They are sweet and pleasant tasting.
Notes
There are about 200 Grewia species. They are mostly tropical. The fruit of most may be edible. These were in the Sparrmanniaceae and the Tiliaceae.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Murrtjumun
References (7)
- Cribb, A.B. & J.W., 1976, Wild Food in Australia, Fontana. p 37
- Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 125
- Morley, B.D., & Toelken, H.R., (Eds), 1983, Flowering Plants in Australia. Rigby. p 121
- Smith, N and Wightman, G.M., 1990, Ethnobotanical Notes from Belyuen Northern Territory Australia. Northern Territory Botanical Bulletin No 10. Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory. p 14, 16.
- Smith, N. M., 1991, Ethnobotanical Field Notes from the Northern Territory, Australia, J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 14(1): 1-65
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- Wightman, Glenn et al. 1992, Mangarrayi Ethnobotany: Aboriginal Plant Use from the Elsey Area Northern Australia. Northern Territory Botanical Bulletin No 15. Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory. p 28, 29.
- Yunupinu Banjgul, Laklak Yunupinu-Marika, et al. 1995, Rirratjinu Ethnobotany: Aboriginal Plant Use from Yirrkala, Arnhem Land, Australia. Northern Territory Botanical Bulletin No 21. Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory. p 45.
