Grewia vernicosa
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows about 60 cm tall. The branches are slender. The leaf blade is 23 mm long by 20 mm wide. They are broadly oval with a rounded base. The flowers are in groups of 3 in the axils of leaves. The petals are greenish-yellow. The fruit are 7 mm across. They usually have 2 lobes.
These were in the Sparrmanniaceae and the Tiliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten as a snack.
Edible parts
Fruit