Grewia brunnea
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 10 m high. It can be a creeper. The flowers are pinkish-brown. The petals have white edges.
Also put in the family Tiliaceae
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally flooded forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Liberia, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, vegetable
How it is grown
In Central African Republic fruit have been recorded in November.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Grewia africana Burret; Microcos iodocarpa Burret;