Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Streptophyta

Class: Equisetopsida

Subclass: Magnoliidae

Order: Myrtales

Family: Combretaceae

Genus: Combretum

Species: Combretum indicum

Description: Woody climbers; young branchlets tomentose. Leaves opposite to subopposite, elliptic to oblong-elliptic, base rounded to subcordate, often unequal sided, apex acuminate, minutely verrucose above, finely pubescent beneath. Spikes terminal, to 8 cm long. Flowers fragrant; bracteates. Receptacles, narrowly tubular, expanding towards the apex, pubescent without. Sepals, triangular reflexed. Petals obovate-oblong, obtuse, white, turning deep red at maturity, finely pubescent. Style adnate to the wall of the upper receptacle for most of its length. Fruits,  ovate-elliptic, black.

Uses: It is an exotic garden plant.