Combretaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Myrtales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 46 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Combretum kraussii Hochst.
Combretum kraussii Hochst. is a semi-deciduous forest tree with distinctive seas…
Terminalia chebula Retz.
Terminalia chebula Retz. is a deciduous tree from South and Southeast Asia with …
Combretum zeyheri Sond.
Combretum zeyheri is a small to medium African savanna tree, whose wood forms th…
Combretum imberbe Wawra
Combretum imberbe (leadwood) is a large protected African savanna tree with a ra…
Combretum constrictum (Benth.) M.A.Lawson
Combretum constrictum is a flowering tree endemic to tropical Africa, native to …
Terminalia elliptica Willd.
Terminalia elliptica is a deciduous tree native to South and Southeast Asia, wit…
Terminalia catappa L.
Terminalia catappa L. is a widespread tropical tree grown ornamentally, with edi…
Terminalia australis Cambess.
Terminalia australis is a South American tree or large shrub native to river bas…
Getonia floribunda Roxb.
Getonia floribunda is a large climbing Indian shrub that stores water in vines a…
Combretum leprosum Mart.
Combretum leprosum is a Combretum species found across the Amazon Basin, valued …
Laguncularia racemosa (L.) C.F.Gaertn.
Laguncularia racemosa, the only species in genus Laguncularia, is the white mang…
Combretum hereroense Schinz
Combretum hereroense is a variable deciduous African shrub or small tree with se…
Combretaceae plants belong to the Myrtales order in the Plantae kingdom. Combretum imberbe Wawra, the largest bushwillow species of southern Africa, has a distinct growth habit and characteristic features. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Combretaceae is classified in the order Myrtales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Its distinctive bark ranges in colour from pale to dark grey, with deep lengthwise fissures.
Yes, some Combretaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Combretaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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