Grewia villosa, Mallow raisin, Mallow-leaved ross berry,
Round leaf grewia, גרויה שעירה
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| | Scientific name: |
| Grewia villosa Willd. |
| Common name: |
| Mallow raisin, Mallow-leaved ross berry, Round leaf grewia |
| Hebrew name: |
| גרויה שעירה |
| Family: |
| Tiliaceae, טליתיים |
Location: Ein Gedi; Date Picture Taken: May 3, 2007
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| | Life form: |
| Shrub |
| Leaves: |
| Alternate, entire, dentate or serrate |
| Flowers: |
| Yellow |
| Flowering Period: |
| March, April |
| Habitat: |
| Hard rock outcrops, Thermophilous plants |
| Distribution: |
| Deserts |
| Chorotype: |
| Tropical |
| Summer shedding: |
| Perenating |
Date Picture Taken: May 3, 2007
Derivation of the botanical name:
Grewia, named after Nehemiah Grew (1641-1712), one of the founders of plant physiology.
villosa, shaggy, hairy; covered with soft hairs.
- The standard author abbreviation Willd. is used to indicate Carl Ludwig von Willdenow (1765 – 1812), a German botanist, pharmacist, and plant taxonomist.
Date Picture Taken: May 10, 2008
Date Picture Taken: May 3, 2007
Location: Ein Gedi; Date Picture Taken: December 5, 2008
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