Combretum sundaicum
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Description
A creeper. It grows 2.5 m long. The branches are scaly. The leaves are opposite. They are broadly oval and 7-13 cm long by 5-8.5 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of leaves near the ends of branches. They are white. The fruit is a flattened round shape and has 4 wings. It is 2-3.5 cm long by 2-2.5 cm wide and yellow.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In China it grows between 300-600 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam,
Propagation
Seed - The seed of most, if not all, species can be stored inside the fruit for several years without losing viability.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
