Combretum acuminatum
Combretum acuminatum
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Bangladesh | Borneo | Christmas I. | India | Indonesia | Jawa | Laos | Malaya | Maluku | Myanmar | New Guinea | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Sulawesi | Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Combretaceae
- Genus:
- Combretum
- Species:
- Combretum acuminatum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, insects, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire, typical of African savanna woody species. Benefits from periodic burning that reduces competition from grasses.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Germination success decreases with seed age.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch