TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Combretum caffrum
Riverbushwillow, African bush willow, Cape Bushwillow, Bushveld willowFamily: Combretaceae
Origin: South Africa
One of the most talked about trees due to the discovery of the combretastatin which showed promise as a possible cure for cancer.
This species is very similar to Combretum erythrophyllum.
Similar plants:
- Combretum apiculatum (Red Bushwillow)
- Combretum aubletii (Monkey's brush)
- Combretum coccineum (Scarlet Comb)
- Combretum constrictum (Thailand Powderpuff, Ball of Fire)
- Combretum erythrophyllum (Bush willow)
- Combretum fruticosum (Orange Flame Vine, Chameleon Vine)
- Combretum grandiflorum (Showy combretum)
- Combretum indicum, Quisqualis indica (Rangoon Creeper, Burma Creeper, Chinese Honeysuckle)
- Combretum kraussii (Forest Bushwillow )
- Combretum microphyllum, Combretum paniculatum subsp. microphyllum (Flame Creeper, Burning Bush)
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