Biology:Combretum afrum
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Combretum afrum | |
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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
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| Binomial name | |
| Combretum afrum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze
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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]
Biochemistry
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]
References
- Mike Thompson (6 September 2005). "Combrestatin – Molecule of the month". Bristol University Chemistry Dept Home Page. Bristol University. http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/combretastatin/combv.htm.
- "Antineoplastic agents, 122. Constituents of Combretum caffrum". Journal of Natural Products 50 (3): 386–391. May–June 1987. 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. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T208458264A208458266.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/208458264/208458266. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Combretum afrum (Eckl. & Zeyh.) Kuntze". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:169982-1.
- ↑ 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. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-02365-x. 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
- ↑ McKie, Robin (20 July 2024). "Botanists vote to remove racist reference from plants' scientific names" (in en-GB). The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/jul/20/botanists-remove-racist-references-plants-scientific-names.
Wikidata ☰ Q128929227 entry
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