Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
punctatum
ID:
617360

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
cmp

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. : 640 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616692

Common Names

  • Combretum punctatum
  • Punctate Bushwillow
  • Punctate Combretum

Searching for Combretum punctatum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Combretum punctatum (also called Spotted Combretum, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree that grows up to 8 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in savanna, woodland, and riverine habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Combretum punctatum is used for its medicinal properties, as a dye, and for its wood, which is used for construction and furniture-making.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Combretum punctatum var. squamosum (Roxb. ex G.Don) M.Gangop. & Chakrab.
Combretum punctatum var. punctatum

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Combretum punctatum is yellow and star-shaped, with five petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

Searching for Combretum punctatum? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Combretum punctatum is a shrub or small tree native to tropical Africa. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a warm, sheltered spot and cuttings should be taken in the summer.

Where to Find Combretum punctatum

Combretum punctatum is native to tropical Africa, from Senegal to Ethiopia and south to Angola and Mozambique.

Combretum punctatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Combretum punctatum?

Combretum punctatum

What is the common name of Combretum punctatum?

Dotted Combretum

What is the natural habitat of Combretum punctatum?

Tropical 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,

References