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Combretum sundaicum

Family: Combretaceae


What it is like

A creeper. It grows 2.5 m long. The branches are scaly. The leaves are opposite. They are broadly oval and 7-13 cm long by 5-8.5 cm wide. The flowers are in the axils of leaves near the ends of branches. They are white. The fruit is a flattened round shape and has 4 wings. It is 2-3.5 cm long by 2-2.5 cm wide and yellow.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In China it grows between 300-600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine, ?


How it is grown


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