Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
apiculatum
ID:
616751

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sond.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1850

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 23: 45 (1850)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616083

Common Names

  • Combretum apiculatum
  • Apiculate Combretum
  • Apiculate Bushwillow

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Description

Combretum apiculatum (also called Apiculate Combretum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Africa. It has yellow flowers and grows in moist, shady areas.

Uses & Benefits

Combretum apiculatum is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and dysentery. It is also used as a source of food and forage for livestock, and as a source of timber for construction.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Combretum apiculatum sub. leutweinii (Schinz) Exell
Combretum apiculatum sub. apiculatum

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Combretum apiculatum are white and tubular. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Combretum apiculatum is a fast-growing, deciduous shrub or small tree that can reach up to 10 m in height. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Cuttings can also be taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Combretum apiculatum

Combretum apiculatum is native to Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. It is found in dry grassland and savanna habitats.

Combretum apiculatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Combretum apiculatum?

Combretum apiculatum

What is the common name of Combretum apiculatum?

Cape bush willow

What is the natural habitat of Combretum apiculatum?

It is found in dry woodlands and thickets in South Africa.

Species in the Combretum genus

Combretum wilksii, Combretum paraguariense, Combretum aculeatum, Combretum acuminatum, Combretum acutifolium, Combretum acutum, Combretum adenogonium, Combretum adrianii, Combretum afzelii, Combretum albiflorum, Combretum albopunctatum, Combretum alfredi, Combretum andongense, Combretum andradae, Combretum angolense, Combretum angustipetalum, Combretum apetalum, Combretum aphanopetalum, Combretum apiculatum, Combretum argenteum, Combretum argyrotrichum, Combretum assimile, Combretum atropurpureum, Combretum aureonitens, Combretum auriculatum, Combretum barbatum, Combretum batesii, Combretum bauchiense, Combretum baumii, Combretum bipindense, Combretum blepharopetala, Combretum boinensis, Combretum bracteatum, Combretum bracteosum, Combretum brassiciforme, Combretum brevistylum, Combretum brunneum, Combretum butyrosum, Combretum cacoucia, Combretum caffrum, Combretum camporum, Combretum capitatum, Combretum capituliflorum, Combretum capuronii, Combretum carringtonianum, Combretum caudatisepalum, Combretum celastroides, Combretum chinense, Combretum chionanthoides, Combretum cinereopetalum,

Species in the Combretaceae family

Combretum wilksii, Combretum paraguariense, Combretum aculeatum, Combretum acuminatum, Combretum acutifolium, Combretum acutum, Combretum adenogonium, Combretum adrianii, Combretum afzelii, Combretum albiflorum, Combretum albopunctatum, Combretum alfredi, Combretum andongense, Combretum andradae, Combretum angolense, Combretum angustipetalum, Combretum apetalum, Combretum aphanopetalum, Combretum apiculatum, Combretum argenteum, Combretum argyrotrichum, Combretum assimile, Combretum atropurpureum, Combretum aureonitens, Combretum auriculatum, Combretum barbatum, Combretum batesii, Combretum bauchiense, Combretum baumii, Combretum bipindense, Combretum blepharopetala, Combretum boinensis, Combretum bracteatum, Combretum bracteosum, Combretum brassiciforme, Combretum brevistylum, Combretum brunneum, Combretum butyrosum, Combretum cacoucia, Combretum caffrum, Combretum camporum, Combretum capitatum, Combretum capituliflorum, Combretum capuronii, Combretum carringtonianum, Combretum caudatisepalum, Combretum celastroides, Combretum chinense, Combretum chionanthoides, Combretum cinereopetalum,

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