Grewia occidentalis var. occidentalis
Crossberry, Lavender Starflower
Also known as: Grewia chirindae Baker fil. +5 more
- Grewia chirindae Baker fil.
- Grewia microphylla Weim.
- Grewia obtusifolia Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Grewia occidentalis var. litoralis Wild
- Grewia seringeana Hamon bis
- Grewia trinervis E.Mey.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Grewia occidentalis var. occidentalis (commonly known as Crossberry or Lavender Starflower) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this variety is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Grewia occidentalis, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations