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Combretum coccineum - Scarlet Comb


Combretum coccineum - Scarlet Comb (Combretum coccineum - Scarlet Comb)

This is a very beautiful scarlet- flowering vine. I'm not sure what the name of it is. Hopefully, someone can id it. Photo taken June 28, 2014 at Fullerton Arboretum.



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Combretum coccineum? Scarlet comb from Madagascar.

1 Jul, 2014

 

Very nice!

1 Jul, 2014

 

Lovely, never heard of this one.

1 Jul, 2014

 

Klahanie:

You're correct! Thanks! :>)

I've been trying to id this vine for years. I thought it was a species of Clerodendrum. The flowers resemble that of Clerodendrum. Combretum fruticosum (orange flame vine) is a much more common vine.

2 Jul, 2014

 

Meanie; Dottydaisy2:

Thanks! :>)

2 Jul, 2014

 

Beautiful.

4 Jul, 2014

 

Thanks! :>)

5 Jul, 2014



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