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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


How it is grown


Its other names

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