Colophospermum mopane (Benth.)Leonard

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Colophospermum J.Leonard
Tribe: Detarieae
References: [107]

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Other names:

• Copaifera mopane Benth. [Synonym] [107]
  

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Common Names:

• Butterfly Tree [107]
  
• Mopane [107]
  
• Turpentine Tree [107]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1993 Polhill RM
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Forage [107]
  
• Medicine [28]
  
• Wood [107]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Angola-ISO [107]
  • Botswana [107]
  • Malawi [107]
  • Mozambique [107]
  • Namibia-ISO [107]
  • South Africa [107]
  • Zambia [107]
  • Zimbabwe [110]

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Notes:

• Almost certainly wind-pollinated (Ward in Ross,FSA,ref.107).
  
• Extensive ecological notes and many refs. in White 1983 (ref.33).
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:50:48