Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Combretaceae

Genus:

Combretum

Species:

Combretum tetragonocarpum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

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 vegetation. Benefits from periodic fire disturbance in natural habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when fresh. Viability decreases rapidly with storage, so sow soon after collection.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI