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Grewia ferruginea Hochst.

Grewia ferruginea

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Grewia ferruginea is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, widespread in Ethiopia, and also found in Sudan, Eritrea, and Kenya.[1] Local people in Ethiopia feed it to cows suffering from retained placentas, as aids in placental expulsion.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Grewia ferruginea Hochst. ex A.Rich". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  2. ^ Shenkute, B.; Hassen, A.; Assafa, T.; Amen, N.; Ebro, A. (January 2012). "Identification and nutritive value of potential fodder trees and shrubs in the mid rift valley of Ethiopia" (PDF). Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 22 (4): 1126–1132. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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Grewia ferruginea: Brief Summary

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Grewia ferruginea is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, widespread in Ethiopia, and also found in Sudan, Eritrea, and Kenya. Local people in Ethiopia feed it to cows suffering from retained placentas, as aids in placental expulsion.

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