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Species of plant in the genus Grewia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grewia flava, the brandy bush, wild currant, velvet raisin, or raisin tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to southern Africa.[2] A common shrub species, it is spreading into grasslands due to human rangeland management practices, and increasing rainfall.[3] The berries, which are yellowish-brown and slightly lobed, are sweet and edible, but have little flesh and so are typically collected in large quantities to be eaten raw, dried or fermented into alcoholic beverages.[4][5] The wood has a number of uses such as for making bows, knobkerries, traps and other tools.[4] The desert truffle Kalaharituber pfeilii is often found in association with its roots.[5]
Grewia flava | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Grewia |
Species: | G. flava |
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Grewia flava | |
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