Combretum microphyllum is a robust, deciduous climber, sometimes a scrambling shrub or small tree. Masses of small flowers with bright red petals and long stamens form massed sprays which festoon the branches for about three weeks in spring (August to November) before the new leaves appear.

Combretum microphyllum is a vigorous climber or scrambling shrub that has glossy dark green leaves. It bears showy crimson-red brush-like flowers massed closely ...

Large woody creeper. The persistent bases of the petioles modify into woody spines. Leaves opposite or 3-whorled, ovate, oblong-elliptic to sub-circular, glossy ...

This Tree is up to 4m high but often a multi-stemmed climber/scrambler with long branches. Simple, entire Leaves lack stipules and appear after the flowers. Old ...

Feb 11, 2022 · Combretum, the bushwillows or combretums, make up the type genus of the family Combretaceae. The genus comprises about 370 species of trees ...

Combretum microphyllum is an ethnomedical plant which is commonly known as the flame creeper. This plant is known to attract birds such as butterflies and ...

Combretum microphyllum occurs in Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana and South Africa. In the valley it is found in riverine woodland and thicket.

Combretum microphyllum, the flame creeper of Mozambique, a rambling shrub with scarlet flower spikes.

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Flame Creeper. The Flame Creeper (Combretum microphyllum) when in flower is a brightly coloured creeper to look out for on your travels around Ingwelala.