Grewia retusifolia
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Grewia retusifolia is a shrub species in the family Malvaceae. Common names include dysentery bush, emu-berry, dog's balls, turkey bush and diddle diddle.[1][3] It produces small, sweet, edible fruit.[3] Indigenous Australians use the bark and leaves in medications.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Grewia retusifolia". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Grewia retusifolia". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2009-07-11.
- ^ a b c Low, T. (1991). Wild Food Plants Of Australia. Australia: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0-207-16930-6.