Grewia fallax
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 2-6 m tall. The crown is rounded. The bark is pale grey. The leaves are dark green and rounded oval shape. They are 3-13 cm long and have teeth around the edge. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are orange and tunr black when ripe. They are 10-16 mm across.
These were in the Sparrmanniaceae and the Tiliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands. It grows in dry bushland. In Tanzania it grows between 300-1,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Lagangwi, Lomodu-aawak, Mgwelu, Mkaapu, Mkole, Mkoma-mkulu, Mkoma, Mlawa, Nkomankulu