About White Combretum
White Combretum (Combretum roxburghii) 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 open deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Myanmar. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Combretum roxburghii
- Genus
- Combretum
- Family
- COMBRETACEAE
- Habit
- Liana
- Habitat
- Open deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Paibal, Punk
- Bengali
- Alang, Alena
- Kannada
- ಬೊಂತತೀಗೆ Bontateege
Botanical family
Combretaceae
Indian almond family
White Combretum belongs to the Combretaceae family.
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