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Combretum apiculatum subsp. apiculatum
... The sweetly scented flowers are visited by bees and ants. Combretum This is an attractive garden tree, with brownish ... It prefers sandy soil or rocky areas with clay soil. Combretum is a Latin name referring to a climbing plant while ... refers to the sharp tip of the leaf. Many of the Combretum species are climbers although this species is not. ...
Combretum bracteosum
... It is a true nut in that it has a hard outer shell. Combretum bracteosum is found naturally along the coast in ... , which is also in this family. There are 250 species of Combretum worldwide in areas with warm climates, although ... is predominately brown and white with a striped abdomen. Combretum The spectacular blaze of flowers make Combretum ...
Combretum erythrophyllum
... each fruit, open those that contain grubs and eat them. Combretum This is a popular shade tree, surprisingly drought ... brown colour when young and drying to a honey-brown. Combretum erythrophyllum (Burch.) Sond. 536 Combretum erythrophyllum According to the Red List of South ...
Combretum hereroense
... Judith Debeila, Sharlotte Kwenaite and Keitumetse Lenong. Combretum hereroense is a semi-deciduous shrub or small tree ... bush, the beautiful Russet Bushwillow or Mouse-eared Combretum, as it is commonly known, has attractive curvy ... and winter, from January–June. In southern Africa, Combretum hereroense occurs naturally in the bushveld of ...
Combretum imberbe
... semi-deciduous tree, which grows up to 20 m in height. Combretum imberbe is the tallest of all the South African ... in Lowveld areas and grows along streams and rivers. Combretum imberbe is widespread in northern Namibia. It is ... a threat to early life stages such as seeds and seedlings. Combretum Seeds that have not been parasitized should be ...
Combretum kraussii
... of air currents or wind. Some animals are known to eat Combretum fruit and also help with the seed dispersal. Combretum Its range of seasonal features make this a good ... showy and in winter its leaves turn fiery before falling. Combretum kraussii grows easily and quickly from seed. Fruit ...
Combretum microphyllum
... Garden With additions by Yvonne Reynolds June 2003 Combretum microphyllum is a robust, deciduous climber, ... various insects and nectar-eating birds, such as sunbirds. Combretum Combretums in general blend in well with many other ... parasitism on this species is low, the following general Combretum pests can cause problems: aphids might attack ...
Combretum molle
... and on the Waterberg and Soutpansberg mountains. Combretum It germinates readily from fresh seeds not damaged ... while a true radical develops under ground. The name Combretum was given by Pliny to a particular climbing plant, ... decorative tree, well suited for a summer rainfall garden. Combretum molle R.Br. ex G.Don 537 Combretum molle Raimondo ...
Combretum mossambicense
... of tropical Africa. Most browsers enjoy feeding on this Combretum , and the larvae of the striped policeman and ... insect-eating birds such as the Brownheaded Kingfisher. Combretum Propagate it from seed or possibly from cuttings. ... ranging from about -4°C to 40°C (or higher?). Combretum is a name used by the Roman writer Pliny (23-79 ...
Combretum vendae
... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden September 2016 Combretum vendae is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub of ... This form predominates in the western part of its range. Combretum vendae is found in the South African Province of ... contains 20 genera and about 500 species. The genus Combretum comprises of about 250 species of trees, shrubs, ...
Combretum woodii
... are known. The four wings that are characteristic of Combretum fruits may be assumed to play a role in the ... role is, may be open to question, as the vast majority of Combretum fruits I have seen in the field, have fallen within ... distance-scarcely out of the canopy-of their parent trees. Combretum As trees of this species are not inordinately ...
Combretum zeyheri
... With additions by Andrew Hankey Walter Sisulu NBG May 2015 Combretum zeyheri is a deciduous or semi-deciduous tree of ... larger, bigger than those of any other species of Combretum; they are approximately about 80 mm long and 40 ... with four wings typically of the genus, 80 mm in diameter. Combretum zeyheri is found in Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng ...