Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Genus:
Species:
laxum
ID:
617121

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jacq.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1760

Citation Micro:
Enum. Syst. Pl. : 19 (1760)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000616453



Common Names

  • Combretum Laxum
  • Laxum Combretum
  • Combretum Laxum Tree


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Synonyms

  • Loranthus patrisii DC. [unknown]
  • Struthanthus patrisii G.Don [unknown]
  • Chrysostachys ovatifolia Pohl [valid]
  • Combretum accedens Van Heurck & Müll.Arg. [valid]
  • Combretum adenophyllum Mart. [valid]
  • Combretum brunnescens Gleason [valid]
  • Combretum bugi Cambess. [valid]
  • Combretum cordatum G.Don [valid]
  • Combretum epiphyticum Pittier [valid]
  • Combretum ferrugineum G.Don [valid]
  • Combretum ferrugineum Hoffmanns. ex Walp. [invalid]
  • Combretum fulgens Gleason [valid]
  • Combretum jacquinii Griseb. [illegitimate]
  • Combretum jacquinii brasiliense Eichler [valid]
  • Combretum jacquinii bugi (Cambess.) Eichler [valid]
  • Combretum jacquinii laxum (Jacq.) Eichler [valid]
  • Combretum jacquinii ovatifolium (Pohl) Eichler [valid]
  • Combretum jacquinii pulchellum (Mart.) Eichler [valid]
  • Combretum laxum aurantiacum Kuntze [valid]
  • Combretum laxum epiphyticum (Pittier) Croat [valid]
  • Combretum laxum viridulum Kuntze [valid]
  • Combretum marchii Fawc. & Rendle [valid]
  • Combretum mexicanum Bonpl. [valid]
  • Combretum mexicanum laxiflorum C.Presl [valid]
  • Combretum mexicanum obovatum DC. [valid]
  • Combretum oblongifolium Rusby [illegitimate]
  • Combretum obtusifolium Rich. [valid]
  • Combretum obtusifolium griseo-lepidotum Sagot [valid]
  • Combretum obtusum Walp. [valid]
  • Combretum odoratissimum Sessé & Moc. [valid]
  • Combretum odoratum Pav. ex G.Don [valid]
  • Combretum puberum Rich. [valid]
  • Combretum pulchellum Mart. [valid]
  • Combretum robinsonii Fawc. & Rendle [valid]
  • Combretum terminialioides Steud. [valid]
  • Combretum variabile Mart. [valid]
  • Combretum variabile angustifolium Mart. [valid]
  • Combretum variabile detersum Mart. [valid]
  • Combretum variabile oblongifolium Mart. [valid]
  • Combretum viscidum Griseb. [valid]
  • Forsgardia laevis Vell. [valid]
  • Combretum jacquinii laxum (Jacq.) Pulle [valid]
  • Combretum jacquinii pulchellum (Mart.) Pulle [valid]
  • Combretum laxum laxum [unknown]

Description

Combretum laxum (also called Spreading Combretum, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub or small tree with a rounded crown and a spreading habit. It has a greyish-brown bark and dark green, glossy, lance-shaped leaves. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in woodlands, savannas and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Combretum laxum is used as a traditional medicine, as an ornamental plant, and as a food source for animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Combretum laxum has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in spikes. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are arranged in pairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Combretum laxum 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 laxum

Combretum laxum is native to tropical Africa and is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, and Zaire.

Combretum laxum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Combretum laxum?

Combretum laxum

What is the common name of Combretum laxum?

Loose Bushwillow

What is the family of Combretum laxum?

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,