Grewia 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: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Grewia occidentalis (commonly known as Crossberry or Lavender Starflower) is a shrub or tree within the Malvaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
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
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms