Combretum sericeum

Family: Combretaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It has erect shoots 1 m tall. These come from a woody rootstock. The flower petals can be yellow, pink or red. The fruit is pink and turns pale brown.

The gum is used as medicine. The roots are used to treat diarrhoea.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in savannah.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Niger, Nigeria, Sahel, Sudan, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Combretum herbaceum G. Don; Combretum simulans Porteres;