Combretaceae · Combretum

Buffalo Calf Plant

Combretum albidum var. albidum

Also known as Oval-Leaved Wheel Creeper

Lianaoutdoor
Habit
Liana
Found in India
Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu & more
Flowering
February-May onwards

Plant Details

Scientific name
Combretum albidum var. albidum
Genus
Combretum
Habit
Liana
Habitat
Semi-Evergreen forests, along river banks
Habitat type
Wetland, Forest
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar
Found in India
Maharashtra, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
February-May onwards
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Variable
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Combretaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Spike
Fruit
Drupe

Typical of the Combretaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Marathi
पिळुकी

About Buffalo Calf Plant

Buffalo calf plant (Combretum albidum var. albidum) is a liana belonging to the Combretaceae family (Indian almond family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple leaves, spike/raceme/head flower clusters, drupe/winged fruit. It is typically found in semi-evergreen forests, along river banks. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-May onwards.

Illustration representing the Combretaceae family
Botanical family

Combretaceae

Indian almond family

Buffalo Calf Plant belongs to the Combretaceae family.

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