Combretum collinum subsp. geitonophyllum
Fresen.; (Diels.) Okafor
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Description
A tropical shrub or small tree found in savannah woodland, belonging to the Combretaceae family.
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Edible Uses
Gum is harvested from this plant.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in savannah woodland.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, West Africa,
Notes
There are about 255 Combretum species.
Synonyms
Combretum crotonoides Hutch. & DalzielCombretum geitonopyllum DielsCombretum geitonphyllum var. crotonoides (Hutch. & Dalziel) Aubrev.Combretum lamprocarpum Diels.
Also Known As
Katakara, Katankara, Taramiya, Tarauniya
References (3)
- Bekele-Tesemma A., Birnie, A., & Tengnas, B., 1993, Useful Trees and Shrubs for Ethiopia. Regional Soil Conservation Unit. Technical Handbook No 5. p 160
- MORTIMORE,
- Palgrave, K.C., 1996, Trees of Southern Africa. Struik Publishers. p 665
