Grewia similis

Grewia similis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Grewia
Species:
G. similis
Binomial name
Grewia similis
Synonyms[1]

Grewia coerulea K.Schum.

Grewia similis is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, eastern Tropical Africa, and Ethiopia.[1] It is the preferred browse species of eastern black rhinoceroses (Diceros bicornis michaeli).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Grewia similis K.Schum". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. ^ Muya, S. M.; Oguge, N. O. (2000). "Effects of browse availability and quality on black rhino (Diceros bicornis michaeli Groves 1967) diet in Nairobi National Park, Kenya". African Journal of Ecology. 38: 62–71. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2028.2000.00213.x.


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