Combretum quadrangulare

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iCombretum quadrangulare
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Myrtales
Family: Combretaceae
Genus: Combretum
Species: C. quadrangulare
Binomial name
Combretum quadrangulare
Kurz
Synonyms

Combretum attenuatum Wall.

Combretum quadrangulare is a small tree of the family Combretaceae, up to 10 m high. The tree grows wildly or is planted in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.

[edit] Use

The tree is planted along the banks of rivers or arroyos for firing. It is also used in Asian and African traditional medicines for various treatment.