Status:
valid
Authors:
Jongkind
Source:
cmp
Year:
1995
Citation Micro:
Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia 17: 198 (1995)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616165
Common Names
- Combretum capuronii
- Capuron's Combretum
- Combretum capuronii
Description
Combretum capuronii (also called Red Bush Willow, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 8m tall. It is native to Madagascar and is found in dry deciduous forests and woodlands. It has a rounded crown and its bark is grey-brown in colour. Its leaves are alternate, ovate to elliptic in shape and have a glossy green colour.
Uses & Benefits
Combretum capuronii is used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and diarrhea. It is also used as a natural dye for fabrics and as a flavoring agent in food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Combretum capuronii has small, yellow flowers that are borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Combretum capuronii is a small to medium-sized tree that grows up to 10 m in height. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in open woodlands and savannas. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Germination usually takes place within 4-6 weeks.
Where to Find Combretum capuronii
Combretum capuronii is native to tropical Africa and can be found in dry woodlands and savannas.
Combretum capuronii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Combretum capuronii?
Combretum capuronii
What is the common name of Combretum capuronii?
Capuron's Combretum
What is the native range of Combretum capuronii?
Africa
Species in the Combretum genus
Combretum wilksii,
Combretum paraguariense,
Combretum aculeatum,
Combretum acuminatum,
Combretum acutifolium,
Combretum acutum,
Combretum adenogonium,
Combretum adrianii,
Combretum afzelii,
Combretum albiflorum,
Combretum albopunctatum,
Combretum alfredi,
Combretum andongense,
Combretum andradae,
Combretum angolense,
Combretum angustipetalum,
Combretum apetalum,
Combretum aphanopetalum,
Combretum apiculatum,
Combretum argenteum,
Combretum argyrotrichum,
Combretum assimile,
Combretum atropurpureum,
Combretum aureonitens,
Combretum auriculatum,
Combretum barbatum,
Combretum batesii,
Combretum bauchiense,
Combretum baumii,
Combretum bipindense,
Combretum blepharopetala,
Combretum boinensis,
Combretum bracteatum,
Combretum bracteosum,
Combretum brassiciforme,
Combretum brevistylum,
Combretum brunneum,
Combretum butyrosum,
Combretum cacoucia,
Combretum caffrum,
Combretum camporum,
Combretum capitatum,
Combretum capituliflorum,
Combretum capuronii,
Combretum carringtonianum,
Combretum caudatisepalum,
Combretum celastroides,
Combretum chinense,
Combretum chionanthoides,
Combretum cinereopetalum,
Species in the Combretaceae family
Combretum wilksii,
Combretum paraguariense,
Combretum aculeatum,
Combretum acuminatum,
Combretum acutifolium,
Combretum acutum,
Combretum adenogonium,
Combretum adrianii,
Combretum afzelii,
Combretum albiflorum,
Combretum albopunctatum,
Combretum alfredi,
Combretum andongense,
Combretum andradae,
Combretum angolense,
Combretum angustipetalum,
Combretum apetalum,
Combretum aphanopetalum,
Combretum apiculatum,
Combretum argenteum,
Combretum argyrotrichum,
Combretum assimile,
Combretum atropurpureum,
Combretum aureonitens,
Combretum auriculatum,
Combretum barbatum,
Combretum batesii,
Combretum bauchiense,
Combretum baumii,
Combretum bipindense,
Combretum blepharopetala,
Combretum boinensis,
Combretum bracteatum,
Combretum bracteosum,
Combretum brassiciforme,
Combretum brevistylum,
Combretum brunneum,
Combretum butyrosum,
Combretum cacoucia,
Combretum caffrum,
Combretum camporum,
Combretum capitatum,
Combretum capituliflorum,
Combretum capuronii,
Combretum carringtonianum,
Combretum caudatisepalum,
Combretum celastroides,
Combretum chinense,
Combretum chionanthoides,
Combretum cinereopetalum,