Grewia ferruginea
| Grewia ferruginea | |
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| Botanical illustration by Luigi Balugani (1737-1770) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Grewia |
| Species: | G. ferruginea
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| Binomial name | |
| Grewia ferruginea | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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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.[1] Local people in Ethiopia feed it to cows suffering from retained placentas, as aids in placental expulsion.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Grewia ferruginea Hochst. ex A.Rich". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ 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.
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