Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
erythraea
ID:
710580

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schweinf.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Verh. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 18: 671 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000709913



Common Names

  • Grewia erythraea
  • Red Crossberry
  • Red Grewia


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Description

Grewia erythraea (also called Erythraea Grewia, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to South Africa. It has a dense, rounded canopy and grows to a height of up to 4 meters. Its leaves are small, linear and grey-green in color. Grewia erythraea is found in open woodlands and heathlands in the south-west of South Africa.

Uses & Benefits

Grewia erythraea is a popular ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a screening plant, windbreak or hedge. It is suitable for coastal gardens and is drought tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ornithogalum tropicale has white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have thin, grass-like leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Grewia erythraea is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 8 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa and Asia. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and can tolerate some shade.

Where to Find Grewia erythraea

Grewia erythraea is native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan. It is found in dry deciduous forests and scrublands.

Grewia erythraea FAQ

What is the common name of Grewia erythraea?

Red Raisin Berry

What is the growth habit of Grewia erythraea?

It is a small evergreen tree or shrub

What is the native range of Grewia erythraea?

It is native to tropical Africa

Species in the Grewia genus

Grewia kothayarensis, Grewia abutilifolia, Grewia acuminata, Grewia ambongensis, Grewia amicorum, Grewia amplifolia, Grewia analamerensis, Grewia andramparo, Grewia angolensis, Grewia angustisepala, Grewia annamica, Grewia antsiranensis, Grewia apetala, Grewia arborea, Grewia argentea, Grewia asiatica, Grewia astropetala, Grewia atrobrunnea, Grewia australis, Grewia avellana, Grewia baillonii, Grewia bakeriana, Grewia balensis, Grewia baronii, Grewia barteri, Grewia bilamellata, Grewia biloba, Grewia bilocularis, Grewia boehmiana, Grewia boivinii, Grewia bojeri, Grewia botryantha, Grewia brachypoda, Grewia bracteata, Grewia brassii, Grewia breviflora, Grewia brideliifolia, Grewia brunnea, Grewia bulot, Grewia burretiana, Grewia burttii, Grewia caffra, Grewia calvata, Grewia capitellata, Grewia carpinifolia, Grewia carrissoi, Grewia celle, Grewia celtidifolia, Grewia cernua, Grewia cerocarpa,

Species in the Malvaceae family

Abelmoschus angulosus, Abelmoschus caillei, Abelmoschus crinitus, Abelmoschus esculentus, Abelmoschus ficulneus, Abelmoschus hostilis, Abelmoschus magnificus, Abelmoschus manihot, Abelmoschus moschatus, Abelmoschus muliensis, Abelmoschus sagittifolius, Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis, Abroma augustum, Abutilon abutiloides, Abutilon affine, Abutilon alii, Abutilon amplum, Abutilon andrewsianum, Abutilon andrieuxii, Abutilon anglosomaliae, Abutilon angulatum, Abutilon anodoides, Abutilon appendiculatum, Abutilon arenarium, Abutilon arequipense, Abutilon auritum, Abutilon austroafricanum, Abutilon badium, Abutilon balansae, Abutilon bastardioides, Abutilon benedictum, Abutilon berlandieri, Abutilon bidentatum, Abutilon bracteosum, Abutilon buchii, Abutilon burandtii, Abutilon bussei, Abutilon californicum, Abutilon calliphyllum, Abutilon carinatum, Abutilon coahuilae, Abutilon commutatum, Abutilon cryptopetalum, Abutilon cuspidatum, Abutilon densiflorum, Abutilon dinteri, Abutilon dispermum, Abutilon divaricatum, Abutilon dugesii, Abutilon durandoi,

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