Grewia sulcata
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Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.
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Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.
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Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.
Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
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Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
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Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
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Along road road from Chitengo to Punwe River, Gorongosa National Park
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Along road road from Chitengo to Punwe River, Gorongosa National Park
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Along road road from Chitengo to Punwe River, Gorongosa National Park
Photo: Sune Holt
Cochua, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique
Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique
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| Synonyms: |
Grewia obovata K. Schum. |
| Common names: | Stellar raisin (English) |
| Frequency: | Locally common |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
A multi-stemmed, scrambling shrub or small tree. Bark reddish-brown with conspicuous lenticels. Leaves obovate to oblong, 2-7 cm long, 3-veined from the base, with scattered rough stellate hairs on both surfaces; base asymmetric; margin scalloped or toothed. Flowers white or cream, c. 3.5 cm in diameter, in few-flowered, axillary heads; sepals reflexed, green with woolly hairs on the outside, petals much shorter; stamens hardly spreading, forming a central column. Fruit 1.5-2 cm in diameter, usually deeply 4-lobed, sometimes 2-lobed, somewhat fleshy. |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | sulcata: grooved |
| Habitat: | In riverine fringes and coastal dune vegetation, often on sandy soils. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 700 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique , Zimbabwe, and Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| FZ divisions: | N,Z,T,MS,GI,M |
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| Endemic status: | |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 22 December 2014 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 580. (Includes a picture). Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 259. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 81. Wild, H. (1963). Tiliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 56 - 57. |
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