Combretum coccineum (Scarlet Comb) - Image 4

Botanical name: Combretum coccineum

Common name: Scarlet Comb

Family: Combretaceae

Origin: Madagascar

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyRed, crimson, vinous flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsEthnomedical plant.
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Combretum coccineum (Scarlet Comb) red flower close up with tiny stamens on long thin filaments.
Combretum coccineum (Scarlet Comb) flower with many thin red stamens and green foliage in background.


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