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Grewia cissoides

Family: Malvaceae


What it is like

A small shrub. It grows 1-2 m high.

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.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in savannah woodland.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Togo, West Africa


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Goursoumhi, Sekouere

Synonyms