Hybrid raisin, Hybrid grewia
Grewia subspathulata
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
It appears to be a hybrid between Grewia monticola and Grewia bicolor. It is a shrub. It can grow up to 8 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 hot arid places. It grows in stony and sandy soils. It grows between 90-1,600 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw as a snack.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mupundukaina