Grewia herbacea
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It has a woody rootstock and long branches arise from this. It is similar to Grewia villosa.
These were in the Sparrmanniaceae and the Tiliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in deciduous woodland. It grows in slightly higher rainfall areas.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Southern Africa, Tanzania, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kasaza-kaimbu, Matitidza
Synonyms
Grewia leucodiscus K. Schum.;