Combretum obscurum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Combretaceae |
| Genus: | Combretum |
| Species: | C. obscurum
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| Binomial name | |
| Combretum obscurum | |
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Combretum obscurum is a species of tree in the genus Combretum. It is native to Madagascar.[1] It is a liana or climbing shrub growing up to 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall.[2] The seeds and leaves are used in traditional medicine, and in Malagasy it is known as salay or kinkiliba.[3] It was described in 1856 by French botanist Edmond Tulasne.[1][2][4]
References
- ^ a b c "Combretum obscurum Tul". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
- ^ a b Jongkind, C.C.H. (1995). "Prodromus for a revision of Combretum (Combretaceae) for Madagascar". Bulletin du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle. Section B, Adansonia. 17 (3–4): 191–200. ISSN 0240-8937. OCLC 8093302 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ Boiteau, Pierre; Allorge-Boiteau, Lucile (1993). Plantes médicinales de Madagascar: cinquante-huit plantes médicinales utilisées sur le marché de Tananarive (Zoma) à Madagascar (in French). Paris: ACCT ICSN Karthala. p. 64. ISBN 2-86537-407-6. OCLC 1335978498.
- ^ Tulassne, L.-R. (1856). "Floræ Madagascariensis". Annales des Sciences Naturelles; Botanique (in Latin). 6: 83 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.