Combretum (Noun)
Meaning
Any of numerous shrubs or small trees of the genus Combretum having spikes of small flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Combretum trees are difficult to distinguish from one another, due to their many similarities in appearance and characteristics.
- The Combretum trees thrived in the arid climate and produced stunning flowers when in bloom.
- Different species of Combretum have been used to make tea in African traditional medicine for centuries.
- In the wild, Combretum plants often form dense thickets, offering excellent cover for birds and other wildlife.
- One Combretum species commonly cultivated ornamental plants in tropical regions is fire bush.