Distribution Map

Terminalia phanerophlebia

                   
                   
       
Lebombo Cluster-leaf
mambonjwane
mangwe
sihhomuhhomu
umaNgwe
umhonono
Umkhonono

Combretaceae   

As at April 2024, 20 herbarium specimens, 11 photo records, 37 visual observations

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Southern Africa only
Found within protected areas: Mlawula Malolotja
Flora Protection Act: Schedule C
Medicinal
Other uses

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Terminalia phanerophlebia - Good-sized tree. Leaves closely placed along stems; stalk distinct, up to 1,5 cm long; blade oval, usually blunt, tapering to base, thinly hairy beneath, especially on veins, up to 7 cm long X 3 cm wide. Jnflorescences slender, loose, up to 5 cm long; flowers white. Fruits broadly winged all round, c 3 cm long x 2,5 cm wide, reddish.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.