Combretum paniculatum, the burning bush or forest flame-creeper, is a plant species in the genus Combretum found in Africa. The fruit is a samara, i.e. a winged seed.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Forest flame-creeper being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Combretum microphyllum
- Combretum coccineum
- Combretum farinosum
- Barnebydendron riedelii
- Woodfordia fruticosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Myrtales
- Family
- Combretaceae
- Genus
- Combretum
- Species
- Combretum paniculatum
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