Grewia lasiocarpa (Elepants Ear Grewia)

Botanical name: Grewia lasiocarpa

Common names: Elepants Ear Grewia, Forest Raisin, Shaggy Raisin

Family: Malvaceae

Subfamily: Grewioideae

Origin: South Africa

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Tall shrub or small tree with beautiful pink flowers and large, velvet, round leaves 2-4" wide. Rare plant; leaves are very ornamental tropical looking. Cold hardy at least to light frost. Fast growing.

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• Grewia sp. (Raisin Bush)
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