Waterberg raisin
Grewia rogersii
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It has several stems. It grows 5 m tall. Young branches are grey and hairy. The leaves are alternate and simple. They are narrowly oval. They are 2-7 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. The fruit has 4 lobes and is fleshy.
These were in the families Sparrmanniaceae and the Tiliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows on rocky hillsides.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit