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MOGWANA

⇒ ENGLISH NAME;False brandybush

⇒ SCIENTIFIC NAME;Grewia bicolor

⇒ DISCRIPTION;This is mostly a multi-stemmed
shrub. The bark is dark grey, deeply fis-

sured, and peels away in old specimens.
Leaves are a dark, dull green above and

almost silvery-white below (hence bi-
color). The fruit is a drupe, one or two

lobed, reddish brown to purple black.

⇒ USES; Although slightly sour, the fruit is

eaten by humans when ripe or is dried for
later use. It is also one of the ingredients for making traditional khadi brew. Fi-
bre obtained from the inner bark is used for making ropes and baskets.

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