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Grewia megalocarpa

Family: Malvaceae


What it is like

A shrub. The fruit are black. They are edible.

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

It grows in tropical Africa. It grows in the coastal scrub.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, West Africa


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Possibly same as Grewia flavescens;