Combretum farinosum
Kunth
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) nasua, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by nasua
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) nasua, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by nasua
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Carlos Domínguez-Rodríguez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Carlos Domínguez-Rodríguez
Summary
Source: WikipediaCombretum farinosum is a species of bushwillow in the genus Combretum, native to Central and South America. The species was first described Carl Sigismund Kunth. The plant is widely used as perfume ingredient in cosmetics.
Description
A shrub or woody creeper. It can grow 4-5 m tall. The leaves are opposite. The leaves are 5.5-16 cm long by 3.5-10 cm wide. The flowers change from green to red.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Carape, Escobetillo
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
