Grewia ferruginea
The story
In the heart of Ethiopia, Grewia ferruginea is more than just a plant; it’s a lifeline for farmers and their livestock. When a cow struggles after giving birth, the local people turn to this flowering plant, believing it holds the key to helping the animal recover. This practice has been passed down through generations, intertwining the plant's fate with the rhythm of rural life, where every birth is celebrated and every challenge met with nature's wisdom.
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- Family
- Malvaceae
How to use it
In Ethiopia, this plant is utilized by local people as a traditional veterinary aid, specifically fed to cows to assist with the expulsion of retained placentas.
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About
Grewia ferruginea is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, widespread in Ethiopia, and also found in Sudan, Eritrea, and Kenya. Local people in Ethiopia feed it to cows suffering from retained placentas, as aids in placental expulsion.
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Grewia ferruginea
- Slug
- grewia-ferruginea
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Grewia
- Species
- ferruginea
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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