Grewia ugandensis Sprague

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Synonyms: Grewia africana (Hook.f.) Mast. var. ugandensis (Sprague) Burret
Grewia subargentata De Wild.
Microcos ugandensis (Sprague) Burret
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Status: Native
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Derivation of specific name: ugandensis: of Uganda, where the type specimen was collected.
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Worldwide distribution: DR Congo, Uganda, Sudan-South Sudan and Tanzania.
Botanical divisions: VI,IX
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Literature:

Wilczek, R. (1963). Tiliaceae Flore du Congo du Ruanda et du Burundi Volume X Pages 12 - 14.


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Grewia ugandensis
African Plant Database: Grewia ugandensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Grewia ugandensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Grewia ugandensis
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Grewia ugandensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Grewia ugandensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Grewia ugandensis
Plants of the World Online: Grewia ugandensis
Tropicos: Grewia ugandensis
Wikipedia: Grewia ugandensis


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The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Grewia ugandensis.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=263580, retrieved 19 June 2026

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