Grewia villosa
About
Grewia villosa is a shrub, often scrambling and hardly exceeding 4 m in height. Leaves are fairly large, serrated and heart-shaped. It grows naturally, mainly in dry habitats. It is common in most of the semi-arid parts of Eastern Africa but may now be rare in parts of its natural distribution. It can be seen in Ein Gedi oasis in Israel, and in South Africa, where it is common. Its ripe copper-coloured fruits are eaten in East Africa.
- Family
- Malvaceae
How to use it
Grewia villosa can be used for its edible fruits, which are a tasty snack in East Africa. Additionally, its hardy nature makes it suitable for dry landscapes, providing ecological benefits such as soil stabilization and habitat for local wildlife.
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In the kitchen
The ripe copper-colored fruits of Grewia villosa are enjoyed as food in East Africa. They can be eaten fresh or used in various local dishes, making this shrub a valuable resource for those living in its native regions.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Grewia villosa
- Slug
- grewia-villosa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Malvaceae
- Genus
- Grewia
- Species
- villosa
- Wikidata QID
- Q4169474
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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