Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malvales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
insularis
ID:
710678

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ridl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
J. Straits Branch Roy. Asiat. Soc. 45: 181 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000710011



Common Names

  • Grewia Insularis
  • Insularis Grewia
  • Insularis Starburst


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Description

Grewia insularis (also called island crossberry, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to the Seychelles Islands, where it grows in dry deciduous forests and scrubland. It has simple, alternate leaves that are oblong to elliptic in shape and have a toothed margin.

Uses & Benefits

Grewia insularis is used for making rope, baskets, and mats. It is also used as a source of food and medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Grewia insularis has small yellow flowers with four petals and four sepals. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Grewia insularis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be done in spring or summer.

Where to Find Grewia insularis

Grewia insularis is native to the Seychelles and can be found in the tropical rainforests of the islands.

Grewia insularis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Grewia insularis?

Grewia insularis

What is the family of Grewia insularis?

Tiliaceae

What is the distribution of Grewia insularis?

India, Sri Lanka, and the Andaman Islands

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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