Combretum hensii
Also known as: Combretum hensii var. pyriforme (De Wild.) Exell +7 more
- Combretum hensii var. pyriforme (De Wild.) Exell
- Combretum poggei Engl. & Diels
- Combretum pyriforme De Wild.
- Combretum pyriforme DeWild.
- Quisqualis hensii (Engl. & Diels) Exell
- Quisqualis hensii var. genuina Exell
- Quisqualis hensii var. pyriforme (DeWild.) Exell
- Quisqualis hensii var. pyriformis (De Wild.) Exell
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Combretaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or liana.
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Combretum hensii is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Combretaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Combretum, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Congo, Zaïre