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Malvaceae

Grewia lutea Exell

Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Grewia

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Grewia lutea: The meloid-mimicking Jewel Beetle mimics blister beetles (Mylabris oculata). Adult blister beetles secrete the cantharidin poison from their leg joints. South A
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Sources: classification from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.