Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
confertum
ID:
616874

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.A.Lawson

Source:
cmp

Year:
1871

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 2: 422 (1871)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616206

Common Names

  • Combretum Confertum
  • Feverberry
  • Wild Medlar

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Synonyms

  • Poivrea conferta Benth. [valid]

Description

Combretum confertum (also called Dense Combretum, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree that can grow up to 8m tall. It is native to South Africa 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 confertum is used as an ornamental plant and as a traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and diarrhea.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Combretum confertum has yellow flowers with four petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small, with a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Combretum confertum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining potting mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a light, well-draining mix. Both methods should be done in spring or summer.

Where to Find Combretum confertum

Combretum confertum is native to tropical Africa and can be found in the wild in countries such as Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, and Uganda.

Combretum confertum FAQ

What is the common name of Combretum confertum?

Bushwillow

What is the native range of Combretum confertum?

South Africa

What is the growth habit of Combretum confertum?

It is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree

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,

References