Grewia microcarpa K. Schum.

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Catapu, Mozambique.

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Bunga Camp, Gorongosa National Park

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Synonyms:	Grewia swynnertonii J.R. Drumm. ex Baker f. Grewia utilis Exell
Common names:	Small-fruited green raisin (English)
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Status:	Native
Description:	Multi-stemmed shrub or small tree. Older branches angled, even somewhat fluted, younger branches plum-coloured. Leaves ovate-elliptic, elliptic or lanceolate, usually c. 4 cm long, 3-veined from the base, glossy green and finely hairy above, dull and more densely hairy below; base asymmetric; margin finely toothed. Flowers golden-yellow, c. 1-1.5 cm in diameter, in few-flowered, axillary heads, petals shorter than sepals. Fruit spherical, deeply 2-lobed, or 1-lobed by abortion, each lobe c. 4 mm in diameter, pubescent, yellowish.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	microcarpa: with small fruits.
Habitat:	In riverine fringes and open deciduous woodland, sometimes thicket forming.
Altitude range:	Up to 500 m
Flowering time:	Oct - Nov
Worldwide distribution:	Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Mozambique distribution:	N,MS
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Content last updated:	Tuesday 20 June 2017
Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 573. (Includes a picture). Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 258. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 81. Wild, H. (1963). Tiliaceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Page 56.

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