Grewia_mollis

<i>Grewia mollis</i>

Grewia mollis

Species of plant in the genus Grewia

Grewia mollis is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical Africa, Yemen and Oman.[2] It is the source of grewia gum, an edible polysaccharide mucilage, similar in its properties to tragacanth gum.[3]

Quick Facts Grewia mollis, Conservation status ...

It can be affected by a smut fungi, called Pericladium grewiae Pass., which was found on a plant in Eritrea.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International; et al. (BGCI) (2020). "Grewia mollis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T156107559A156107561. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T156107559A156107561.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Grewia mollis Juss". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. [3]
    Nep, Elijah I.; Odumosu, Patricia O.; Ngwuluka, Ndidi C.; Olorunfemi, Patrick O.; Ochekpe, Nelson A. (2013). "Pharmaceutical Properties and Applications of a Natural Polymer from Grewia mollis". Journal of Polymers. 2013: 1–8. doi:10.1155/2013/938726.
  4. [4]
    "Record Details: Pericladium grewiae Pass". Retrieved 26 September 2023.


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