Combretum afrum
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| Combretum afrum | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Combretaceae |
| Genus: | Combretum |
| Species: | C. afrum
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| Binomial name | |
| Combretum afrum | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Combretum afrum,[3] commonly known as Cape bushwillow, is a species of tree native to South Africa. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces.[2]
Biochemistry
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In C. afrum, combretastatins A-1, A-4 and B-1 can be found.[4]
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]The etymology of the original species name caffrum is related to kaffir, an ethnic slur used towards black people in Africa. At the July 2024 International Botanical Congress, a vote was held with the result that "caffrum" related names will be emended to afrum related ones, with the implementation of this happening by the end of July 2024.[5]
References
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