Combretum comosum
Family: Combretaceae
What it is like
A scrambling shrub or creeper.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, West Africa
How it is used for food
The nectar of the flower is sucked.
It is eaten especially by children.
Edible parts
Nectar
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chimbule, Eveleni, Kindingdolo, Wundindi
Synonyms
Combretum intermedium G. Don;