Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
latifolium
ID:
617112

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
cmp

Year:
1826

Citation Micro:
Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. : 641 (1826)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616444



Common Names

  • Combretum Latifolium
  • Latifolium Combretum
  • Combretum Latifolium Tree


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Synonyms

  • Combretum cyclophyllum Steud. [valid]
  • Combretum extensum Roxb. [valid]
  • Combretum formosum Griff. [illegitimate]
  • Combretum horsfieldii Miq. [valid]
  • Combretum leucanthum Van Heurck & Müll.Arg. [valid]
  • Combretum macrophyllum Roxb. [valid]
  • Combretum macrostachyum Wall. [invalid]
  • Combretum micropetalum Llanos [illegitimate]
  • Combretum platyphyllum Van Heurck & Müll.Arg. [valid]
  • Combretum rotundifolium Roxb. [illegitimate]
  • Combretum wightianum Wall. [invalid]
  • Embryogonia latifolia Blume [valid]
  • Combretum wightianum Wall. ex Wight & Arn. [unknown]
  • Combretum latifolium ellipticum Miq. [valid]

Description

Combretum latifolium (also called Broad-leaved 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 latifolium 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

The flower of Combretum latifolium is a yellow, tubular flower. The seed is a small, black, shiny nut. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Combretum latifolium 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 latifolium

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

Combretum latifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Combretum latifolium?

Combretum latifolium

What is the common name of Combretum latifolium?

Broad-leaved Bushwillow

What is the family of Combretum latifolium?

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