Combretum padoides

Combretum padoides, the thicket bushwillow, occurs in the lowlands of tropical and south-eastern Africa. They grow in a range of habitats from muddy riverbanks to dry rocky hillsides. The mostly opposite oval leaves are carried on long slender branches. The trees or shrubs flower in profusion in mid-summer and the 4-winged fruits reach maturity from late summer to mid winter.

Thicket bushwillow
C. padoides, foliage detail
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Combretaceae
Genus: Combretum
Species:
C. padoides
Binomial name
Combretum padoides
Synonyms[2][3]
  • Combretum giorgii De Wild. & Exell
  • Combretum homblei De Wild.
  • Combretum minutiflorum Exell
  • Combretum tenuipes Engl. & Diels

Mature plants, though large, don't assume a true tree shape as their drooping branches are adapted to merge or intertwine with surrounding grass and shrubs for support. Combretums with a comparable growth habit are C. celastroides (Jesse), C. edwardsii, C. mossambicense, and C. paniculatum.

References
  1. Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Combretum padoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T146216567A146216569. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146216567A146216569.en. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  2. "Combretum padoides Engl. & Diels". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  3. "Combretum padoides Engl. & Diels". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  • E. Pooley, 1997. Trees of Natal ISBN 0-620-17697-0
  • K.C. Palgrave, 1984. Trees of Southern Africa ISBN 0-86977-081-0
  • "Combretum padoides". Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
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