Combretum bracteatum
Combretum bracteatum
- Native to:
- Cabinda | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Gabon | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Nigeria
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Combretaceae
- Genus:
- Combretum
- Species:
- Combretum bracteatum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire, common in fire-prone savannas and bushveld ecosystems.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions without pretreatment. Fresh seed shows higher germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI