Grewia

/ˈɡruːiə/ noun

Definition

A genus of African and Asian trees and shrubs that produce small edible fruits, sometimes called raisins or dates of the region.

Etymology

Named after Johann Daniel Grewius, a 17th-century German botanist and physician. The genus was formally named in botanical classification to honor his contributions to botanical knowledge.

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In many African countries, grewia fruits have sustained communities for thousands of years and are now being studied as a 'climate-resilient crop' that can thrive as global temperatures rise.

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