Grewia biloba parviflora PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Taxonomic Note: This genus was formerly classified in the family Tiliaceae. Modern classifications include it within the Malvaceae.

Physical Characteristics

Grewia biloba parviflora is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

G. parviflora.

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:

Fruit. No more details. The fruit is about 10mm in diameter[200].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in most soils[200]. One report says that this species is not very hardy in Britain, preferring hotter summers than are usually experienced here[11]. Another report, however, says that it is hardy to about -30°c[200].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in late winter in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Layering.

Other Names

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Native Range

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Grewia oppositifolia		Shrub	0.0	8-11		LMH	SN	M	2	0	2

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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Author

(Bunge.)Hand.-Mazz.

Botanical References

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Readers comment


Dan Shriver	Mon Sep 8 2008

I'd give it an edibility rating higher than 1. The fruit pulp is nice, sweet with a flavor somewhere between that of a rasin and tamarind. The big problem with the fruit is that there is so little pulp (also there is a waxy skin but it is easy enough to just suck on the fruit, to get the pulp, then spit out the seed and skins). Here in the Washington DC area it has heavy fruit sets in full sun.

Grewia biloba parviflora - (Bunge.)Hand.-Mazz.