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Grewia ferruginea

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Species of plant in the genus Grewia

Grewia ferruginea
Botanical illustration by Luigi Balugani (1737-1770)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Grewia
Species: G. ferruginea
Binomial name
Grewia ferruginea
Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Synonyms

Grewia beguinotii Lanza

Grewia ferruginea is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, widespread in Ethiopia, and also found in Sudan, Eritrea, and Kenya. Local people in Ethiopia feed it to cows suffering from retained placentas, as aids in placental expulsion.

References

  1. ^ "Grewia ferruginea Hochst. ex A.Rich". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. Shenkute, B.; Hassen, A.; Assafa, T.; Amen, N.; Ebro, A. (January 2012). "Identification and nutritive value of potential fodder trees and shrubs in the mid rift valley of Ethiopia" (PDF). Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 22 (4): 1126–1132. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Grewia ferruginea


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