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Grewia villosa
Mallow RaisinFamily: Malvaceae
Subfamily: Grewioideae
Origin: Tropical Africa, Arabia
Grewia villosa is an endangered rare species. Grows only in natural habitats in rock crevices in hot desert areas. Close to extinction. Last seen in Shimba Hills in Kenya and in Ein Gedi oasis in Israel.
Similar plants:
- Grewia asiatica, Grewia subinaequalis (Phalsa, Falsa, Sherbet Berry)
- Grewia bicolor (White Raisin)
- Grewia flavescens (Sandpaper Raisin)
- Grewia lasiocarpa (Elepants Ear Grewia, Forest Raisin, Shaggy Raisin)
- Grewia occidentalis (Lavender Star Flower)
- Grewia robusta (Raisin Bush)
- Grewia sp. (Raisin Bush)
- Grewia vernicosa (Raisin Bush)
- Kleinhovia hospita, Kleinhovia serrata, Grewia meyeniana (Guest Tree,Tan-ag)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/grewia_villosa.htm
Grewia villosa has beautiful red flowers. It is locally endangered in some parts of its distribution. Grows only in natural habitats in rock crevices. Kenya, Ein Gedi oasis in Israel, common in South Africa.
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