Green square-stem grewia
Grewia microcarpa

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A bushy shrub. It grows 2 m tall. The twigs have hairs that fall off leaving a red coloured twig. The leaves are narrowly oval and up to 5 cm long by 2 cm wide. There are close teeth along the edge. There are yellow hairs underneath. The flowers are small and yellow. They occur in groups of 2-6. The fruit is round or two lobed.

These were in the families Sparrmanniaceae and the Tiliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands and highlands. It grows in dry scrub.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mkone, Mkongedeka, Msokote, Nkoma

Synonyms

Grewia aneimenoclada K. Schum.; Grewia polyantha K. Schum.; Grewia swynnertonii J. R. Drumm. ex Baker f.; Grewia utilis Exell;