Combretum afrum

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]

Combretum afrum
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Combretaceae
Genus:	Combretum
Species:	C. afrum
Binomial name
Combretum afrum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze
Synonyms[2]
Dodonaea afra Eckl. & Zeyh. Combretum salicifolium E.Mey. ex Hook. Dodonaea conglomerata Eckl. & Zeyh. Dodonaea dubia Eckl. & Zeyh. Combretum caffrum

Biochemistry

Combretastatin A-4

In C. afrum, combretastatins A-1, A-4 and B-1 can be found.^[4]

Taxonomy

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]