Combretum confertum (Benth.) M.A.Lawson

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Lomami River just upstream from Lieki.

Synonyms:	Poivrea conferta Benth.
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Status:	Native
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Habitat:	In moist evergreen forest, swamp forest or riverine forest.
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Worldwide distribution:	Nigeria, Gulf of Guinea Islands, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, DR Congo and Angola.
Botanical divisions:	I,III,VI
Growth form(s):	Liane, shrub over 2 m.
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Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Images last updated:	Wednesday 3 June 2026
Literature:	Liben, L. (1968). Combretaceae Flore du Congo du Rwanda et du Burundi Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Bruxelles Pages 33 - 34.

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