Status:
valid
Authors:
Bonpl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1817
Citation Micro:
Pl. Aequinoct. 2: 161 (1817)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616784
Common Names
- Combretum spinosum
- Spiny Combretum
- Combretum spinosum
Synonyms
- Combretum eriopetalum G.Don [valid]
- Combretum punctulatum Pittier [valid]
- Poivrea eriopetala DC. [valid]
Description
Combretum spinosum (also called Spiny Combretum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Combretaceae. It is a small tree or shrub, growing up to 5 m tall. It is native to tropical Africa, from Ethiopia east to Kenya and south to Angola and Mozambique, and is also found in Madagascar. It grows in dry forests and woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Combretum spinosum is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and dysentery. It is also used as a food source and for making furniture.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Combretum spinosum are white in color and have five petals. The seeds are small, black and round, and the seedlings are small and spiny.
Cultivation and Propagation
Combretum spinosum is a small, deciduous shrub that can reach up to 3 meters in height. It is native to tropical Africa and is widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. The seed should be covered lightly with soil and kept moist until germination occurs, which usually takes about two weeks.
Where to Find Combretum spinosum
Combretum spinosum is native to tropical Africa.
Combretum spinosum FAQ
What is the common name of Combretum spinosum?
Spiny Combretum
What is the natural range of Combretum spinosum?
Tropical Africa
What is the growth habit of Combretum spinosum?
A shrub or small 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,