Grewia tembensis
Also known as: Grewia parvifolia Hochst. ex A.Rich. +2 more
- Grewia parvifolia Hochst. ex A.Rich.
- Grewia reticulata Hochst. ex Mast.
- Grewia tembensis var. ellenbeckii Burret
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Grewia tembensis is a shrub belonging to the Malvaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Grewia, which contains over 250 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen
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