Grewia erythraea

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Grewia tenax var. erythraea

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Malvales and the family Malvaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Grewia and the specific species Grewia erythraea.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Grewia erythraea, exhibits a specific distribution across the arid regions of the African continent. In Northern Africa, its presence is documented within the borders of Egypt. Moving toward the Northeast Tropical Africa region, it is found inhabiting the landscapes of Eritrea and Ethiopia. The species also extends its reach to the island of Socotra. Finally, its geographical range includes the territory of Somalia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Grewia erythraea is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment over multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural life form, it is classified as a chamaephyte, a designation that reflects its specific growth habit and positioning relative to the ground level. This life cycle strategy ensures long-term survival and stability within its natural ecological niche.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Grewia erythraea is characterized by a woody growth form, typically manifesting as a shrub. It functions as an independent organism, showing no parasitic tendencies, and is a terrestrial plant that grows in soil rather than as an epiphyte.

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Grewia erythraea is centered on the production of seeds that exhibit specific morphological weight characteristics essential to its dispersal and establishment. The seed mass of this species shows notable variability, with an average seed mass mean of 0.0381425 g. Within the population, the individual seed weight fluctuates across a defined range, reaching a maximum seed mass of 0.06471 g and a minimum seed mass of 0.02451 g. These quantitative traits in seed mass reflect the energetic investment of the plant into its reproductive units, which play a critical role in the species' ability to colonize suitable habitats.

Seed mass max:

0.06471 g

Seed mass mean:

0.0381425 g

Seed mass min:

0.02451 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Grewia erythraea has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antifungal.

Antibacterial

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antifungal

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Grewia erythraea has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Grewia erythraea has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extracts with methanol.

Extracts with methanol

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine