Grewia latifolia F.Muell. ex Benth.

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Grewia

Characteristics

A medium sized shrub. It grows 4-6 m high and spreads 1-2 m wide. The young growth is hairy. The leaves are 3-15 cm long and 2.5-13 cm wide. They can be broadly oval or have 3 lobes. There are coarse teeth along the edges. Leaves are dark green above and paler underneath. They are slightly hairy on top and woolly underneath. The leaf stalks are 0.5-2 cm long. The flowers are about 0.7 cm across. They are greenish. The fruit are 1.2-1.5 cm across and have 4 lobes.
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Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature width (meter) 1.0 - 2.0
Mature height (meter) 4.0 - 5.0
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Environment

Open woodlands on free-draining soils. Found in a variety of eucalypt woodlands and cypress pine forests on sandy or loamy soils.
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A tropical plant. It grows in rainforests and moist locations in warm temperate climates. They need to be in a shady position.
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Usage

The fruit are acid and can be used in curries and chutneys.
Uses medicinal wood
Edible fruits nuts
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from fresh seed. The flesh is removed before sowing. The germination can be improved by pouring boiling water over them and allowing to soak for 24 hours.
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Images

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Distribution

Grewia latifolia world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:834331-1
WFO ID wfo-0000710044
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Synonyms

Grewia richardiana Grewia latifolia f. parvifolia Grewia latifolia