Venda bushwillow

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Combretum vendae var. glabratum

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is classified under the subclass Magnoliidae in the order Myrtales and is a member of the family Combretaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its placement within the genus Combretum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is found within a very specific geographical range in the Southern Africa region. Specifically, its distribution is limited to the Northern Provinces of this area. Within these provinces, the species occupies certain ecological niches where it can thrive. This localized occurrence makes it a notable component of the regional flora. Consequently, understanding its habitat in these provinces is essential for its conservation.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Combretum vendae is characterized by its status as a perennial species, allowing it to persist in its environment over multiple growing seasons. As a long-lived woody plant, it does not follow the rapid cycle of annuals or the intermediate stage of biennials, instead establishing a stable presence within its ecosystem. This perennial lifecycle enables the plant to undergo repeated cycles of vegetative growth and reproductive phases, adapting to seasonal shifts and maintaining structural longevity through its perennial nature.

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Combretum vendae is characterized by its growth form as a woody shrub that is primarily terrestrial in its habitat, rather than aquatic or epiphytic. This self-supporting plant does not function as a climber or a parasite, maintaining an independent lifestyle. In terms of physical stature, it reaches a plant height ranging from a minimum of 1.5 meters to a maximum of 4 meters.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

4 m

Plant height min:

1.5 m

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Combretum vendae is characterized by the production of seeds that exhibit high consistency in their physical properties. The seed mass for this species is remarkably uniform, with a recorded mean value of 0.0568 g. This lack of variability is further evidenced by the fact that both the maximum and minimum measured seed masses are identical at 0.0568 g, indicating a highly stabilized reproductive output regarding individual seed weight.

Seed mass mean:

0.0568 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Combretum vendae has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM

Activities

Combretum vendae has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.

Antioxidant

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Conditions

Combretum vendae has 7 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Aspergillus fumigatus, Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans, Enterococcus faecalis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Aspergillus fumigatus

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM

Candida albicans

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM

Cryptococcus neoformans

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM

Enterococcus faecalis

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM

Staphylococcus aureus

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM

Platelet aggregation

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Preparations

Combretum vendae has 5 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include acetone extract, dichloromethane extract, extracts, hexane extract, methanol extract.

Acetone extract

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM

Dichloromethane extract

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM

Extracts

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Hexane extract

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM

Methanol extract

1. African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM