Combretum paniculatum
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID644012dc9eb17125017155 |
| Scientific name | Combretum paniculatum |
| Authority | Vent. |
| First published in | Choix Pl. : t. 58 (1808) |
Description Top
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Combretum paniculatum, also known as the burning bush or forest flame-creeper, is a plant species found in Africa. Its fruit is a winged seed known as a samara. Chemical analysis of the plant's leaves has revealed the presence of phenolic compounds, sterols, and alkaloids. However, the gum produced by this plant is not suitable for consumption.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Combretum abbreviatum | Engl. | Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas , C: 292 (1895) |
| Combretum bruneelii | De Wild. | Ann. Mus. Congo Belge, Bot. , sér. 5, 3: 234 (1910) |
| Combretum buvumense | Baker f. | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 37: 152 (1905) |
| Combretum carvalhi | Engl. | Pflanzenw. Ost-Afrikas , C: 292 (1895) |
| Combretum lemairei | De Wild. & Exell | J. Bot. 67: 143 (1929) |
| Combretum pincianum | Hook. | Bot. Mag. 72: t. 4262 (1846) |
| Combretum ramosissimum | Engl. & Diels | Monogr. Afrik. Pflanzen-Fam. 3: 72 (1899) |
| Combretum seretii | De Wild. | Ann. Mus. Congo Belge, Bot. , sér. 5, 3: 240 (1910) |
| Combretum thonneri | De Wild. | Études Fl. Bangala & Ubangi : 241 (1911) |
| Combretum unyorense | Bagsh. | J. Bot. 46: 5 (1908) |
| Combretum virgultosum | Hiern | Cat. Afr. Pl. (Hiern) 1(2): 345. 1898 |
| Combretum paniculatum var. vanderystii | De Wild. | Pl. Bequaert. 5: 356 1931 |
| Combretum seretii var. grandiflorum | De Wild. | Ann. Mus. Congo Belge, Bot. V, 3: 240 1910 |
| Combretum thonneri var. laurentii | De Wild. | Ann. Mus. Congo Belge, Bot. V, 3: 241 1910 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | fire vine |
| English | forest flamecreeper |
| Afrikaans | bosvlamklimop |
| Amharic | ባዬ |
| Arabic | قمبريط عثكولي |
| Bambara | denbaɲuman |
| dag | garʒegu |
Germination/Propagation Top
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No germination or propagation data was added yet.
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Africa click to expand
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Tanzania
- Uganda
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Northeast Tropical Africa
- Chad
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
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South Tropical Africa
- Angola
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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Southern Africa
- Northern Provinces
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West Tropical Africa
- Benin
- Burkina
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Ivory Coast
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
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West-central Tropical Africa
- Burundi
- Cabinda
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Gabon
- Gulf Of Guinea Islands
- Rwanda
- Zaïre
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East Tropical Africa
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Indian Subcontinent
- Bangladesh
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000616624 |
| USDA Plants | COPA41 |
| Tropicos | 8200363 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:170347-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2732892 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 1068155 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 312943 |
| IPNI | 170347-1 |
| iNaturalist | 342536 |
| GBIF | 7166895 |
| Freebase | /m/0nfw4s0 |
| EPPO | COGPA |
| EOL | 5426771 |
| USDA GRIN | 11234 |
| Wikipedia | Combretum_paniculatum |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |