Salix mucronata
African Willow
Also known as: Salix capensis var. mucronata (Thunb.) Andersson +3 more
- Salix capensis var. mucronata (Thunb.) Andersson
- Salix mucronata var. caffra BurttDavy
- Salix mucronata var. integra BurttDavy
- Salix woodii var. grandiflora BurttDavy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Salicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in Africa and Temperate Asia, Salix mucronata (commonly known as African Willow) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Salicaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Guinea, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe