Definition of Combretum bracteosum

1. Noun. Ornamental African shrub or climber with red flowers.

Exact synonyms: Hiccough Nut, Hiccup Nut
Group relationships: Genus Combretum
Generic synonyms: Bush, Shrub

Lexicographical Neighbors of Combretum Bracteosum

Com.
Coma Berenices
Comanche
Comanchero
Comancheros
Comanches
Comandra
Comandra pallida
Comatula
Comatulas
Comatulidae
Combiase
Combine
Combretaceae
Combretum appiculatum
Combretum bracteosum (current term)
Combretum erythrophyllum
Comby
Comby's sign
Comcomly
Comcáac
Comecon
Comenius
Comer
Comer Vann Woodward
Comet Halley
Comforter
Comilla District
Comines
Cominetto

Literary usage of Combretum bracteosum

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Botanisches Zentralblatt: Referierendes Organ für das Gesamtgebiet der Botanik by Botanischer Verein in München, Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft, Berlin (1893)
"Zum Schlüsse sei noch auf eine interessante Thatsache hingewiesen, welche ich insbesondere bei Combretum bracteosum beobachtet. Diese Art enthält in ihrem ..."

2. Beschrijving der giftige en bedwelmende planten bij de vischvangst in by Maurits Greshoff (1893)
"„The bark is said by Lisboa to be used by the Bhils for poisoning fish." (WATT. 1. c., VI iv, 41). Combretum bracteosum BRANDIS. Natal. („Hiccup nut," e.). ..."

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