Grewia tenax, commonly known as phalsa cherry, white crossberry, raisin bush, gangara, gangu, or kanger, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae. It is native to:
- Africa (from the Sahara to Tanzania and parts of southern Africa),
- The Arabian Peninsula, and
- The Indian Subcontinent.
Uses
The ripe fruit of Grewia tenax is edible and is traditionally consumed in several forms: - Fresh - Dried - Powdered and mixed into drinks
Subtaxa
The following subspecies of Grewia tenax are currently recognized:
- Grewia tenax subsp. makranica (Rech.f. & Esfand.) Browicz — Found in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
- Grewia tenax subsp. tenax
See Also
- Edible wild fruits of Africa
- Malvaceae family plants
References
(To be included from botanical databases, herbarium records, or ethnobotanical literature.)