Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
longicollum
ID:
617160

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jongkind

Source:
cmp

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 17: 195 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616492



Common Names

  • Combretum longicollum
  • Longicollum Combretum
  • Longicoll Combretum


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Synonyms

  • Calopyxis eriantha Tul. [valid]
  • Calopyxis trichophylla Baker [valid]
  • Calopyxis velutina Tul. [valid]
  • Calopyxis eriantha longicolla H.Perrier [invalid]

Description

Combretum longicollum (also called Long-necked Combretum, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to Central and West Africa. It has a rounded crown and grows to a height of 5-15 m. The leaves are ovate and the flowers are yellow. It prefers moist habitats and is found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Uses & Benefits

Combretum longicollum is used as a medicinal plant, with the leaves being used to treat fever and malaria, and the bark being used to treat diarrhoea and dysentery. It is also used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, such as the African Snout butterfly.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Combretum longicollum is a small white or pinkish flower with four petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedling is a small, upright plant with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Combretum longicollum is a fast-growing shrub or small tree that can reach up to 6 m in height. It is propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Once established, the plant requires little maintenance and is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Combretum longicollum

Combretum longicollum is native to tropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Angola and Mozambique.

Combretum longicollum FAQ

What is the common name of Combretum longicollum?

Long-necked bushwillow

What is the scientific name of Long-necked bushwillow?

Combretum longicollum

What is the natural habitat of Combretum longicollum?

It is found in dry woodlands, bushveld, and savannas

Species in the Combretum genus

Combretum wilksii, Combretum paraguariense, Combretum aculeatum, Combretum acuminatum, Combretum acutifolium, Combretum acutum, Combretum adenogonium, Combretum adrianii, Combretum afzelii, Combretum albiflorum, Combretum albopunctatum, Combretum alfredi, Combretum andongense, Combretum andradae, Combretum angolense, Combretum angustipetalum, Combretum apetalum, Combretum aphanopetalum, Combretum apiculatum, Combretum argenteum, Combretum argyrotrichum, Combretum assimile, Combretum atropurpureum, Combretum aureonitens, Combretum auriculatum, Combretum barbatum, Combretum batesii, Combretum bauchiense, Combretum baumii, Combretum bipindense, Combretum blepharopetala, Combretum boinensis, Combretum bracteatum, Combretum bracteosum, Combretum brassiciforme, Combretum brevistylum, Combretum brunneum, Combretum butyrosum, Combretum cacoucia, Combretum caffrum, Combretum camporum, Combretum capitatum, Combretum capituliflorum, Combretum capuronii, Combretum carringtonianum, Combretum caudatisepalum, Combretum celastroides, Combretum chinense, Combretum chionanthoides, Combretum cinereopetalum,

Species in the Combretaceae family

Combretum wilksii, Combretum paraguariense, Combretum aculeatum, Combretum acuminatum, Combretum acutifolium, Combretum acutum, Combretum adenogonium, Combretum adrianii, Combretum afzelii, Combretum albiflorum, Combretum albopunctatum, Combretum alfredi, Combretum andongense, Combretum andradae, Combretum angolense, Combretum angustipetalum, Combretum apetalum, Combretum aphanopetalum, Combretum apiculatum, Combretum argenteum, Combretum argyrotrichum, Combretum assimile, Combretum atropurpureum, Combretum aureonitens, Combretum auriculatum, Combretum barbatum, Combretum batesii, Combretum bauchiense, Combretum baumii, Combretum bipindense, Combretum blepharopetala, Combretum boinensis, Combretum bracteatum, Combretum bracteosum, Combretum brassiciforme, Combretum brevistylum, Combretum brunneum, Combretum butyrosum, Combretum cacoucia, Combretum caffrum, Combretum camporum, Combretum capitatum, Combretum capituliflorum, Combretum capuronii, Combretum carringtonianum, Combretum caudatisepalum, Combretum celastroides, Combretum chinense, Combretum chionanthoides, Combretum cinereopetalum,

References