Combretum micranthum
Opium Antidote
Also known as: Bureava crotonoides Baill. +3 more
- Bureava crotonoides Baill.
- Combretum altum Guill. & Perr. ex DC.
- Combretum parviflorum Rchb.
- Combretum raimbaultii Heckel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Combretaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or tree.
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Originating in Africa, Combretum micranthum (commonly known as Opium-Antidote) is a scrambling shrub or tree belonging to the Combretaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Central African Republic, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Comoros, Mauritius