Combretum decandrum
Combretum decandrum
- Native to:
- Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Combretaceae
- Genus:
- Combretum
- Species:
- Combretum decandrum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire, a common adaptation in African savanna ecosystems with regular fire regimes.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment under warm conditions. Fresh seed shows higher germination rates than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI