Grewia triflora

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The leaves are papery and oval. They are 3-10 cm long and 1-4 cm wide. It tapers to a long tip and there are rounded teeth along the edge. The flowers are yellow and 2 cm across. There are 2-3 flowers in a group in the axils of leaves. The fruit is 6 cm across. They are round and dark brown. They have a thing covering of hairs.

These were in the Sparrmanniaceae and the Tiliaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to about 30 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mbwanahaseni, Mukametsaka

Synonyms

Grewia vaughanii Exell; Vincentia triflora Bojer; Vinticena macromischa Burret; Vinticena triflora (Bojer) Steud.;