Combretum psidioides Welw.
subsp. psidioides

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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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Frequency:
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.
Derivation of specific name:
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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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.

Other sources of information about Combretum psidioides subsp. psidioides:

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Flora of Caprivi: Combretum psidioides subsp. psidioides
Flora of Malawi: Combretum psidioides subsp. psidioides
Flora of Mozambique: Combretum psidioides subsp. psidioides
Flora of Zambia: Combretum psidioides subsp. psidioides
Flora of Zimbabwe: Combretum psidioides subsp. psidioides

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Combretum psidioides
African Plant Database: Combretum psidioides
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Combretum psidioides
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Combretum psidioides
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Combretum psidioides
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iNaturalist: Combretum psidioides
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Combretum psidioides
JSTOR Plant Science: Combretum psidioides
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Combretum psidioides
Plants of the World Online: Combretum psidioides
Tropicos: Combretum psidioides
Wikipedia: Combretum psidioides


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Botswana: Species information: Combretum psidioides subsp. psidioides.
https://www.botswanaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=142040, retrieved 29 March 2024

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