Grewia tenax
Species of flowering plant
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Grewia tenax, called the phalsa cherry, white crossberry, raisin bush, gangara, gangu, or kanger, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.[3][4] It is native to Africa, from the Sahara to Tanzania and parts of southern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and on to the Indian subcontinent.[2] The ripe fruit is edible and is consumed by local peoples either fresh, dried, or powered in drinks.[5]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Grewia |
| Species: | G. tenax |
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Subtaxa
The following subspecies are currently accepted:[2]
- Grewia tenax subsp. makranica (Rech.f. & Esfand.) Browicz – Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan
- Grewia tenax subsp. tenax
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