Combretum lanceolatum - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lanceolatum
ID:
617106
Status:
valid
Authors:
Pohl ex Eickl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 14(2): 110 (1867)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616438
Common Names
- Combretum Lanceolatum
- Lanceolatum Combretum
- Combretum Lanceolatum Tree
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- Combretum glaziovianum Taub. ex Glaz. [unknown]
Description
Combretum lanceolatum (also called Lanceolate Combretum, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Combretaceae. It is a shrub or small tree with elliptic leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It is native to Borneo and can be found in lowland forests and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Combretum lanceolatum 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 lanceolatum 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Combretum lanceolatum 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 lanceolatum
Combretum lanceolatum is native to tropical Africa.
Combretum lanceolatum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Combretum lanceolatum?
Combretum lanceolatum
What is the common name of Combretum lanceolatum?
Lance-leaved Bushwillow
What is the family of Combretum lanceolatum?
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-2732722: Based on the initial data import
Johann Baptist Emanuel Pohl (1782-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pohl' in the authors string.