Grewia retusifolia
Grewia retusifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae[1] |
Subfamily: | Grewioideae |
Genus: | Grewia |
Species: | G. retusifolia |
Binomial name | |
Grewia retusifolia | |
Grewia retusifolia is a shrub species in the family Malvaceae. Common names include dysentery bush, emu-berry, dog's balls, turkey bush and diddle diddle.[1][3] It produces small, sweet, edible fruit.[3] Indigenous Australians use the bark and leaves in medications.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Grewia retusifolia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.
- ↑ "Grewia retusifolia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-07-11.
- 1 2 3 Low, T. (1991). Wild Food Plants Of Australia. Australia: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0-207-16930-6.
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