Grewia — 57 species
Botanical species in the genus Grewia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Grewia asiatica
Grewia asiatica
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
The plant grows in both tropical and subtropical climates but will tolerate other climates, except at high altitude; however, it does best in regions having distinct summer and winter seasons. In India, it grows well up to an elevation of 1,500 metres. The temperature range for growth is reported to be 10 - 44°c with the optimum between 23 - 34°c.
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Grewia avellana
Grewia avellana
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A plant of tropical and subtropical areas in the drier areas of Africa, usually in areas with a mean annual rainfall of less than 600mm.
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Grewia biloba
Grewia biloba
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Grewia biloba is very tolerant of winter cold and can withstand temperatures down to about -30°c. However, one report says that this species is not very hardy in maritime climates, preferring the hotter summers that are common in more continental climates in order to fully ripen its wood. Succeeds in most soils.
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Grewia damine
Grewia damine
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Grewia damine is a plant of the semi-arid tropics, where it is found at elevations from 800 - 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 28°c, but can tolerate 15 - 35°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 400 - 900mm, but tolerates 200 - 1,100mm.
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Grewia glandulosa
Grewia glandulosa
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
The plant produces suckers and often forms thickets. Plants can flower and produce fruit all year round.
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Grewia lavanalensis
Grewia lavanalensis
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Grewia lavanalensis is a plant of the tropical and subtropical lowland, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,000 metres. It is found in a range of climates from subarid through dry and subhumid to humid. Requires a sunny position, being found in the wild growing in sandy and ferralitic soils.
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Grewia mollis
Grewia mollis
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A plant of tropical regions, found in areas with an annual average rainfall of 600 - 1,400 mm, at low to medium elevations. Grows on a range of soil types. The plant is highly resistant to fire.
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Grewia occidentalis
Grewia occidentalis
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in tropical and subtropical climates. Plants can tolerate at least some frost. Succeeds in most soil types in full sun or in shade.
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Grewia optiva
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Grewia oppositifolia is somewhat tolerant of winter cold and can withstand temperatures down to about -5°c. However, the species is not very hardy in maritime climates, preferring the hotter summers that are common in more continental climates in order to fully ripen its wood. Succeeds in most soils.
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Grewia retusifolia
Grewia retusifolia
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
Found in the wild in a variety of soils. Plants can start flowering and fruiting when around 100cm tall. Plants can spread at the roots.
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Grewia tenax
Grewia tenax
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A plant of drier tropical and subtropical areas, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,500 metres. It can survive in areas where the mean annual rainfall is less than 200mm, but also does well with 1,000mm of rain. Found wild on very dry sites that can be rocky, sandy or clay.
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Grewia tiliifolia
Grewia tiliifolia
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist, lowland tropics and subtropics, where it is found at elevations up to 900 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 30 - 42°c, but can tolerate 7 - 47°c. Mature plants can be killed by temperatures of -5°c or lower, but young growth will be severely damaged at -1°c.
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Grewia trichocarpa
Grewia trichocarpa
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the drier tropics, where it is found at low to medium elevations. In Tanzania it is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 900 - 1,400mm. Thrives in a variety of soil types.
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Grewia villosa
Grewia villosa
Family: Malvaceae
Cultivation
A plant of drier areas in the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. In Tanzania it grows in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 900 - 1,200mm. The plant is tolerant of very high temperatures and a mean annual rainfall in the range 200 - 800mm.
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