Grewia ferruginea
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree.
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.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Adibi'ato, Chapalesa, Daieta-damale, Galqoriya, Haroresa, Kocheta, Laanqessaa, Lenkoata, Lenkuatta, Lenkwata