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| Synonyms: |
Combretum brachypetalum R.E. Fr. Combretum grandifolium F. Hoffm. Combretum grandifolium F. Hoffm. var. retusa F. Hoffm. Combretum grandifolium F. Hoffm. var. eickii Engl. & Diels Combretum omahekae Gilg & Dinter Combretum psidioides Welw. subsp. katangense Duvign. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
See the general page for Combretum psidioides for full description details. This subspecies is distinguished by the lower surface of the leaves being densely hairy on the reticulation but hairless or almost so on the areolae which may only have scales. Young leaves are not glutinous and petals are ciliate at the apex. |
| Notes: | This is the only subspecies known with certainty in Botswana. |
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| Habitat: | In Brachystegia woodland and in woodland on Kalahari sand, on rocky outcrops, mainly in hotter, drier areas and on sandy soils. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, DRC, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. |
| Botswana distribution: | SE |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 668. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 15. Coates Palgrave, K. (revised and updated by Meg Coates Palgrave) (2002). Trees of Southern Africa 3rd edition. Struik, South Africa Page 810. Curtis, B.A. & Mannheimer, C.A. (2005). Tree Atlas of Namibia National Botanic Research Institute, Windhoek Pages 484 - 485. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 46. Drummond, R.B. (1975). A list of trees, shrubs and woody climbers indigenous or naturalised in Rhodesia. Kirkia 10(1) Page 263. Exell, A.W. (1978). Combretaceae Flora Zambesiaca 4 Pages 133 - 135. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 35. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 42. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 47. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 204. Van Wyk, B. & Van Wyk, P. (1997). Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa. Struik, South Africa Page 336. Van Wyk, B. & Van Wyk, P. (2013). Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa (Second edition) Struik, South Africa Page 394. |
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