Grewia woodiana

K.Schum.

Malvaceae Edible: Fruit

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Meise Botanic Garden

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Description

A shrub or small tree. It grows 4 m tall. The leaves are oval and 3-9 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The sides of the leaves are unequal. There are irregular teeth along the edge. The flowers are in groups of 1-3 in the axils of leaves. The flowering shoots have rusty coloured hairs. The flowers are yellow. The fruit have 2 lobes.

Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows at about 2,100 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, 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

Tensa

References (2)

Grivetti, L. E., 1980, Agricultural development: present and potential role of edible wild plants. Part 2: Sub-Saharan Africa, Report to the Department of State Agency for International Development. p 66
Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 141