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Grewia forbesii

Botanic Family

Malvaceae

Author

Harvey ex Masters

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Burundi
• Mozambique
• Tanzania
• Kenya

Natural Habitats

• Forest margins
• riverside. Fruit edible

Flowering Times

• Feb
• Mar
• Apr
• May
• Jun
• Nov
• Dec

Fruiting Times

• Mar
• Apr
• Jul
• Sep

Scandent shrub, small tree or liana covered in coarse hairs, irregularly setose-toothed leaves 100mm x 50mm scabrous above & stellate tomentose beneath, with cymes of yellow flowers tinged red-purple, 25mm long sepals, 12mm petals, scented, 4-lobed fruits turning brown

Further References

• Mobot
• The Plant List
• FOTA