| Combretum afrum | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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 | |
Combretum afrum, commonly known as Cape bushwillow, is a species of tree native to South Africa. It is endemic to the Cape Provinces.
Biochemistry
In C. afrum, combretastatins A-1, A-4 and B-1 can be found.
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.
References
- Mike Thompson (6 September 2005). "Combrestatin – Molecule of the month". Bristol University Chemistry Dept Home Page. Bristol University. Retrieved 20 September 2006.
- Pettit GR, Cragg GM, Singh SB (May–June 1987). "Antineoplastic agents, 122. Constituents of Combretum caffrum". Journal of Natural Products. 50 (3): 386–391. doi:10.1021/np50051a008. PMID 3668557.
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2022). "Combretum caffrum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T208458264A208458266. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T208458264A208458266.en. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Combretum afrum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- Callaway, Ewen (2024). "Hundreds of racist plant names will change after historic vote by botanists". Nature. doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02365-x. PMID 39026072. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- Isolation, structure, and synthesis of combretastatins A-1 and B-1, potent new inhibitors of microtubule assembly, derived from Combretum caffrum(sic). Pettit, G R : Singh, S B : Niven, M L : Hamel, E : Schmidt, J M, J-Nat-Prod. 1987 Jan–Feb; 50(1): 119–31 Archived 19 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- McKie, Robin (20 July 2024). "Botanists vote to remove racist reference from plants' scientific names". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Combretum afrum | |
| Combretum afrum | |
| Dodonaea afra | |
| Combretum salicifolium | |
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