Combretum microphyllum, Combretum paniculatum subsp. microphyllum

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.

It is similar to Combretum paniculatum and is sometimes regarded as a subspecies. It differs in its preference for dry and hot, low altitude riverbanks, while C. paniculatum is an uncommon species of moist evergreen forest margins.

Similar plants:

• Combretum apiculatum (Red Bushwillow)
• Combretum aubletii (Monkey's brush)
• Combretum caffrum (Riverbushwillow, African bush willow, Cape Bushwillow, Bushveld willow)
• 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 padoides (Thicket Bushwillow)