Grewia conocarpa

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A shrub or tree. It grows 5-9 m tall. The fruit are about 10 mm long by 7 mm wide.

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 dry sandy soil. It grows in coastal regions and forest. It grows in the lowlands. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tanzania

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten as a dessert fruit.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mdati, Mkoma, N'fungulo

Synonyms

Grewia salamensis Sprague;