Combretum constrictum (Benth.) M.A.Lawson

 
  • Family : COMBRETACEAE
    (Combretum Or Indian Almond Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : ARJUN FAMILY (अर्जुन फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Combretaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Poivrea constricta Benth.; Combretum constrictum var. somalense Pamp.; Combretum constrictum var. tomentellum Engl. & Diels; Combretum infundibuliforme Engl.
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Combretum constrictum (Benth.) M.A.Lawson
  • Common name : Powderpuff Combretum
  • Habit : Climber
  • Key identification features : Vining shrub or woody climber; Leaves opposite, blade elliptic or oblong; Flowers pentamerous, in short head-like, red; Fruit is 5-angled, sessile, ellipsoid.
  • Distribution :
    • Karnataka : Bangalore
  • Native : Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Somalia, Tanzania
  • Exotic/Native : Exotic
  • World Distribution : Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Somalia, Tanzania
  • Literature :
    • Photograph of N. Arun Kumar
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Combretum constrictum. Downloaded on 13 October 2024.

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