Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
lanuginosum
ID:
617108

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.Don

Source:
cmp

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 15: 422 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616440

Common Names

  • Combretum Lanuginosum
  • Lanuginosum Combretum
  • Combretum Lanuginosum Tree

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Description

Combretum lanuginosum (also called White-haired Bushwillow, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree, native to Africa. It can grow up to 10 meters tall, with a dense, spreading crown. It has a smooth, greyish-brown bark and small, oval-shaped leaves. It grows in savannas, woodlands, and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Combretum lanuginosum is used as a medicinal plant, with the leaves being used to treat fever and malaria, and the bark being used to treat diarrhoea and dysentery. It is also used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species, such as the African Snout butterfly.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Combretum lanuginosum has small, white flowers with four petals and a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have thin stems and small, round leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Combretum lanuginosum is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 meters in height. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist, lowland forests. It is easily propagated from seed and can be grown in a variety of soils. It prefers full sun and is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Combretum lanuginosum

Combretum lanuginosum is native to tropical Africa and is found in Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ivory Coast, and Zaire.

Combretum lanuginosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Combretum lanuginosum?

Combretum lanuginosum

What is the common name of Combretum lanuginosum?

Woolly Bushwillow

What is the family of Combretum lanuginosum?

Combretaceae

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2732724: Based on the initial data import
George Don (1798-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'G.Don' in the authors string.