A genus of tropical and subtropical shrubs and small trees in the family Boraginaceae, with small flowers and berries.
Named after Ehret, likely Johann Ehret, an 18th-century German botanist and illustrator, following the Linnaean tradition of naming plant genera after notable botanists.
Ehretia species produce edible berries and have been used in traditional medicine across Asia and Africa—some species can survive in poor soils, making them useful for reforestation in degraded areas.
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