Grewia mollis

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Grewia mollis

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Grewia
Species:
G. mollis
Binomial name
Grewia mollis
Synonyms[2]
  • Grewia africana Mill.
  • Grewia petitiana A.Rich.
  • Grewia velutina Franch.
  • Grewia venusta Fresen.

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 , an edible polysaccharide mucilage, similar in its properties to tragacanth gum.[3]

References[]

  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. ^ a b "Grewia mollis Juss". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  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.


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