Yellow and Pink Grewia
Grewia hornbyi
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 2-4 m high. The young branches have a white covering. The leaf blade is 2-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. It is broadly oval. The leaves have a white covering underneath. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are round or with 2 lobes. The fruit are yellow when ripe. They are about 4 mm across.
These were in the Sparrmanniaceae and the Tiliaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in deciduous woodland. It grows from sea level to 300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit