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Grewia occidentalis
... in almost all areas. The natural distribution of the Grewia occidentalis ranges from the Western Cape up to ... Netrobalane canopus ) feed on the leaves of this species. Grewia Grewia occidentalis makes a decorative garden plant which is ...
Grewia lasiocarpa
Kirstenbosch NBG Cherise Viljoen Kirstenbosch June 2007 Grewia lasiocarpa is a fast-growing, large evergreen shrub or ... in areas of high rainfall, and is also frost tolerant. Grewia fruit is very attractive to birds and wild animals ... are broken down by the animals' stomach acids. Grewia A decorative addition to any garden, the forest raisin ...
Grewia hexamita
... Mothogoane National Herbarium, Pretoria August 2012 Grewia hexamita is a large, multi-stemmed shrub or small ... entire to deeply 2-lobed, up to 20 mm in diameter. Grewia hexamita occurs naturally in open grasslands and in ... stomach acids that help to dissolve the tough seed coat. Grewia Grewia hexamita can be grown from seeds, but ...
Grewia bicolor
... M.S. National Herbarium, Pretoria September 2012 Grewia bicolor is a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree, up to ... ripe, entire or deeply 2-lobed, up to 6 mm in diameter. Grewia bicolor naturally occurs in dry deciduous woodland and ... especially at medium altitudes in higher-rainfall areas. Grewia Grewia bicolor is a most variable species, probably ...
Grewia flavescens
... Mothogoane National Herbarium, Pretoria November 2012 Grewia flavescens is a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree, up ... rough white hairs. The flowering time is December-March. Grewia flavescens naturally occurs in bushveld, open woodland ... stomach acids that help to dissolve the tough seed coat. Grewia Grewia flavescens can be grown from seed, but ...
Grewia monticola
... Mothogoane National Herbarium, Pretoria November 2012 Grewia monticola is a shrub or small tree, up to 10 m high. ... ripe, entire or deeply 2- lobed, up to 8 mm in diameter. Grewia monticola occurs over a range of altitudes, in ... KwaZulu-Natal to Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Botswana. Grewia monticola is often associated with termite mounds and ...
Grewia robusta
... M.S. National Herbarium, Pretoria December 2012 Grewia robusta is a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree, up to ... entire to deeply 2- to 4-lobed, up to 20 mm in diameter. Grewia robusta is restricted to the arid areas of the Karoo ... lovely scented flowers attract birds to the garden. Grewia Grewia robusta can be cultivated easily. These trees ...
Grewia retinervis
... Lepidoptera caterpillars are found to feed on species of Grewia . These include the Common Nawab ( Polyura athamas ) ... which fill the tunnels they excavate with their excreta Grewia The plant can be propagated from seed or cuttings at ... for on the Kalahari sand raisin is spider mite. The genus Grewia was named by Carl Linnaeus in honour of a botanist ...
Grewia flava
... Botanical Garden November 2019 Photos: Pitta Joffe Grewia flava is a shrub or small tree, 2–4 m tall. The grey ... be light and the hard wood is brown, with a fine texture. Grewia flava is not endemic to South Africa; the tree’s ... that belong to the family Hesperiidae , feed on species of Grewia , including the brandybush. The white-cloaked skipper ...
Grewia caffra
... October 2021 Acknowledgements: images by Geoff Nichols. Grewia caffra is a variable plant, a robust climber, ... as it matures. Fruits are edible and sweet tasting. Grewia caffra is native to South Africa, from the Kei River ... to the Hesperiidae family are known to feed on species of Grewia . Leaves are browsed by game and stock. Ripe fruits ...
Grewia microthyrsa
... to autumn (from February to May). The distribution of Grewia microthyrsa ranges from KwaZulu-Natal to Limpopo ... of Lepidoptera caterpillars whose diets revolve around Grewia species. These incorporate the Endoclita malabaricus ... in the Hesperiidae family have been identified to rely on Grewia species as a food source. Various animals, such as ...
Grewia rogersii
... Acknowledgements: CM Baloyi, NL Ntshangase and SP Bester. Grewia rogersii is a compact spreading shrub, reaching up to ... hairs. Flowering is in early summer, October to January. Grewia rogersii is endemic to the Waterberg District, Limpopo ... of lepidopteran caterpillars whose diets revolve around Grewia species. The leaves of many species of Grewia are ...