genus combretum

1. Type genus of the Combretaceae: tropical and subtropical small shrubs and trees (synset 112344337)
   is a type of: dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus - genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
   member holonym:

   • combretum - any of numerous shrubs or small trees of the genus Combretum having spikes of small flowers
   • combretum bracteosum, hiccough nut, hiccup nut - ornamental African shrub or climber with red flowers
   • bush willow, combretum appiculatum - small deciduous tree of the Transvaal having spikes of yellow flowers
   • bush willow, combretum erythrophyllum - small South African tree having creamy yellow fragrant flowers usually growing on stream banks
   belongs to: combretaceae, combretum family, family combretaceae - a family of tropical trees and shrubs of the order Myrtales

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