Colophospermum mopane

Colophospermum mopane

Colophospermum mopane

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Fabales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Fabales

Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Detarioideae
Tribus: Detarieae
Genus: Colophospermum
Species: Colophospermum mopane

Name

Colophospermum mopane (Kirk ex Benth.) J.Leonard, 1949

Synonyms

• Copaiba mopane (J.Kirk ex Benth.) Kuntze
• Copaifera mopane J.Kirk ex Benth.
• Hardwickia mopane (J.Kirk ex Benth.) Breteler

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Colophospermum mopane Continental: Africa Regional: Tropical Africa Angola, Botswana, Caprivi Strip, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Zambia, Zimbabwe Doubtfully present in: Tanzania References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Léonard, J.J.G., 1949. Bulletin du Jardin Botanique de l'État à Bruxelles 19:390. 1949

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Colophospermum mopane in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Sep 12. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Colophospermum mopane. Published online. Accessed: Sep 12 2020.
• Tropicos.org 2020. Colophospermum mopane. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 12 Sep 2020.
• Catalogue of Life: 2023 Annual Checklist
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Colophospermum mopane in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.

Vernacular names

English: Balsam tree, Black ironwood, Butterfly tree, Mopane
suomi: Mopanepuu

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