Taxon

Colophospermum mopane

 
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Colophospermum mopane - Mopanie, Mopane, butterfly tree, turpentine tree
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Common name: Mopanie, Mopane, butterfly tree, turpentine tree
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Distribution: Southern Africa
IUCN Red list: Not evaluated
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Deciduous tree
Comments: These beautiful trees with their distinctive butterfly-shaped leaves and strange seeds are, for many, the essence of South Africa's lowveld areas.
The part of the name, colophos, apparently refers to the strong turpentine smell of the resin.
Links: SANBI PlantZAfrica • SANBI PlantZAfrica • ScienceDirect search • Wikipedia • iNaturalist.org

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