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Grewia ferruginea

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Grewia ferruginea
Botanical illustration by Luigi Balugani (1737-1770)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Grewia
Species:
G. ferruginea
Binomial name
Grewia ferruginea
Synonyms[1]

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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.