Grewia oxyphylla Burret

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Grewia

Characteristics

It can be a climber, a shrub or a tree. It grows 2-8 m high. The vine can be 5 cm across. The leaf blades are oval and 6-13 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. The base of the leaf can have 2 teeth or glandular lobes. The flowers are green and white. The fruit are 1-2 cm long by 1 cm wide. They are hairy. The seeds are 6-8 mm long by 4-5 mm wide.
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Mature height (meter) 2.0 - 8.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows on sand and in vine thickets close to the coast. It can be in monsoon forest. It grows near sea level and up to 100 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Uses food
Edible fruits seeds
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Distribution

Grewia oxyphylla world distribution map, present in Australia

Conservation status

Grewia oxyphylla threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:834443-1
WFO ID wfo-0000710174
COL ID 3HDGK
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Synonyms

Grewia oxyphylla