Grewia pubescens
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A straggling bush or small tree. It grows 9 m high.
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 secondary jungle and clearings in primary forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Benin, Central Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit pulp
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Grewia claessensii De Wild.; Grewia gigantiflora K. Schum.; Grewia tetragastris R. Br. ex Mast.;