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
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.
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,