Crossberry
Grewia similis
In shallow soil on a rocky slope near Eldoret, Kenya. December 2012.
LEAVES: The margins of the broadly elyptical, dark green leaves are
finely serrate.
SHRUB: Large shrub sometime three meters or more and nearly tree-like.
FLOWERS: Numerous stamens at the center of ten rays; five petals and
five sepals which are colored like the petals on the upper surface.
RANGE: There are several Grewia species.
FRUIT: The fruits have four spherical lobes that ripen into orange-brown
berries that are taken by birds.
UNARMED: Without thorns/spines.