Combretum petrophilum Retief

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Combretaceae > Combretum

Characteristics

Small slender tree or shrub, up to 4 m high. Leaf lamina ovate to elliptic, discolorous, main and secondary veins not raised. Fruit 14 mm long. Flowers yellow.
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 4.0
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Soil texture 7-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Distribution

Combretum petrophilum world distribution map, present in South Africa

Conservation status

Combretum petrophilum threat status: Near Threatened

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:930427-1
WFO ID wfo-0000616650
COL ID 5ZQXZ
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Synonyms

Combretum petrophilum