Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lebrun & L.Touss.) Polhill & Wiens
Source:
cmp
Year:
1992
Citation Micro:
Énum. Pl. Fleurs Afr. Trop. 2: 163 (1992)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000523816
Common Names
- Agelanthus combreticola
- Combretum Agelanthus
- False Agelanthus
Synonyms
- Loranthus combreticola Lebrun & L.Touss. [unknown]
- Tapinanthus prunifolius combreticola (Lebrun & L.Touss.) Balle [unknown]
Description
Agelanthus combreticola (also called Combretum Agelanthus, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical Africa. It has white flowers and grows in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Agelanthus combreticola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower for bouquets. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, stomach pain, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agelanthus combreticola has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Agelanthus combreticola can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart.
Where to Find Agelanthus combreticola
Agelanthus combreticola can be found in tropical Africa and Madagascar.
Agelanthus combreticola FAQ
What is the scientific name of Agelanthus combreticola?
Agelanthus combreticola
What is the common name of Agelanthus combreticola?
Combretum Agelanthus
What is the natural habitat of Agelanthus combreticola?
Lowland rainforests of Central Africa
Species in the Agelanthus genus
Agelanthus atrocoronatus,
Agelanthus bipartitus,
Agelanthus brunneus,
Agelanthus combreticola,
Agelanthus copaiferae,
Agelanthus crassifolius,
Agelanthus deltae,
Agelanthus dichrous,
Agelanthus discolor,
Agelanthus djurensis,
Agelanthus dodonaeifolius,
Agelanthus elegantulus,
Agelanthus entebbensis,
Agelanthus falcifolius,
Agelanthus flammeus,
Agelanthus fuellebornii,
Agelanthus gilgii,
Agelanthus glaucoviridis,
Agelanthus glomeratus,
Agelanthus gracilis,
Agelanthus guineensis,
Agelanthus henriquesii,
Agelanthus heteromorphus,
Agelanthus igneus,
Agelanthus irangensis,
Agelanthus kayseri,
Agelanthus keilii,
Agelanthus krausei,
Agelanthus kraussianus,
Agelanthus lancifolius,
Agelanthus longipes,
Agelanthus lugardii,
Agelanthus microphyllus,
Agelanthus molleri,
Agelanthus musozensis,
Agelanthus myrsinifolius,
Agelanthus natalitius,
Agelanthus nyasicus,
Agelanthus oehleri,
Agelanthus pennatulus,
Agelanthus pilosus,
Agelanthus platyphyllus,
Agelanthus polygonifolius,
Agelanthus prunifolius,
Agelanthus pungu,
Agelanthus rondensis,
Agelanthus sambesiacus,
Agelanthus sansibarensis,
Agelanthus schweinfurthii,
Agelanthus songeensis,
Species in the Loranthaceae family
Actinanthella menyharthii,
Actinanthella wyliei,
Aetanthus andreanus,
Aetanthus colombianus,
Aetanthus coriaceus,
Aetanthus dichotomus,
Aetanthus engelsii,
Aetanthus macranthus,
Aetanthus mutisii,
Aetanthus nodosus,
Aetanthus ornatus,
Aetanthus ovalis,
Aetanthus trifolius,
Aetanthus prolongatus,
Aetanthus sessilifolius,
Aetanthus verticillatus,
Aetanthus megaphyllus,
Aetanthus pascoensis,
Aetanthus tachirensis,
Aetanthus validus,
Agelanthus atrocoronatus,
Agelanthus bipartitus,
Agelanthus brunneus,
Agelanthus combreticola,
Agelanthus copaiferae,
Agelanthus crassifolius,
Agelanthus deltae,
Agelanthus dichrous,
Agelanthus discolor,
Agelanthus djurensis,
Agelanthus dodonaeifolius,
Agelanthus elegantulus,
Agelanthus entebbensis,
Agelanthus falcifolius,
Agelanthus flammeus,
Agelanthus fuellebornii,
Agelanthus gilgii,
Agelanthus glaucoviridis,
Agelanthus glomeratus,
Agelanthus gracilis,
Agelanthus guineensis,
Agelanthus henriquesii,
Agelanthus heteromorphus,
Agelanthus igneus,
Agelanthus irangensis,
Agelanthus kayseri,
Agelanthus keilii,
Agelanthus krausei,
Agelanthus kraussianus,
Agelanthus lancifolius,
References
Leon Toussaint: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.Touss.' in the authors string.