Malvaceae FAMILY Endangered

Grewia luteiflora

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Grewia luteiflora is a deciduous tree growing around 5 - 9 metres tall[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials. Grewia luteiflora has a very restricted distribution and is currently only known from three locations. The habitat is highly fragmented due to clearing for agriculture, selective logging for charcoal, and a continuing decline in the quality of the habitat. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAfrica - Madagascar

HabitatDry forests, growing on sandy soils near limestone outcrops[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].