Grewia rugosifolia

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It can grow to 12 m tall. Young stems have yellow hairs. Older branches are 3-4 angled. The leaves are oblong and 6.5-13 cm long by 3-8.5 cm wide. They have teeth along the edge. There are 1-3 flowers in a group. They are yellow to orange. The fruit have 1-4 lobes 7-10 mm long by 9-14 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,150-1,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burundi, Central Africa, Congo DR, Tanzania, Uganda

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Vinticena rugosifolia (De Wild.) Robyns & Lawalree;