Grewia pachycalyx
K. Schum.
Large-flowered white cross-berry
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Description
A shrub which tends to scramble. It has many stems. It can be a small tree 6 m high. The bark is grey-brow. The branches often droop. The leaves are oblong to sword shaped. They are 6-19 cm long by 2.5-9 cm wide. They are bright green on both surfaces. The edges of the leaf are toothed or scalloped. The leaf stalk is 8 mm long and hairy. They flowers are white. They are 3-4 cm across. They occur in groups of 3-9 opposite the leaves. The sepals curve backwards except for the tip. The petals are frilled and crinkled. The fruit have 4 lobes. Each lobe is 10 mm across. They are shiny orange-red when mature.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows at low altitude often along river valleys. It grows in hot arid areas. It grows in well drained sandy soils. It grows between 800-1,450 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Botswana, Central Africa, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
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.
Also Known As
Chiwanichinuna, Maporea, Massamba, Muntotorito, Muthesya, Ndya-batemi, Sangaoma, Soco
References (14)
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