Grewia velutina
Also known as: Chadara velutina Forssk. +3 more
- Chadara velutina Forssk.
- Grewia bicolor var. canescens (A.Rich.) Burret
- Grewia canescens A.Rich.
- Grewia franchetii K.Schum. ex Borzí
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Malvaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Grewia velutina is a shrub or tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Grewia is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Yemen