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Grewia biloba parviflora

Common name:		Family:	Tiliaceae
Author:	(Bunge.)Hand.-Mazz.	Botanical references:	11, 200, 266
Synonyms:	Grewia parviflora (Bunge.)
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	E. Asia - E. China, Korea.
Habitat:	Rocky places by roadsides[109].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	1	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	0

Other Possible Synonyms:	From various places across the web, may not be correct. See below.
	G. biloba var. parviflora[G]
Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	biloba = 2 lobes flora = flowered parviflora = small flowered
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Malvales. Linden family

Physical Characteristics

A decidious shrub growing to 3m. It is hardy to zone 6. It is in flower from July to August. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 1/5 for edibility and 0/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Habitats and Possible Locations

Woodland, Sunny Edge, Dappled Shade.

Edible Uses

Fruit.

Fruit. No more details. The fruit is about 10mm in diameter[200].

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Succeeds in most soils[200].
One report says that this species is not very hardy in Britain, preferring hotter summers than are usually experienced here[11]. Another report, however, says that it is hardy to about -30° c[200].

Propagation

Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in late winter in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Layering.

Suppliers

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Web References

[HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database

References for Grewia biloba var. parviflora (a possible synonym).

[G] Data (Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.

References for the family Tiliaceae.

[CHINA] Draft Data Very detailed botanical/identification info. from the Flora of China.

See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.

Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.

References

[11] Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981
A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.

[109] Wilson. E. H. Plantae Wilsonae.
Details of the palnts collected by the plant collector E. H. Wilson on his travels in China. Gives some habitats. Not for the casual reader.

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

[266] Flora of China 1994
On-line version of the Flora - an excellent resource giving basic info on habitat and some uses.

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