Habit: Combretum indicum grows as a climbing vine to 8 m in length. The leaves are arranged oppositely, oval/ovate and up to 15 cm in length, with an entire margin and an acuminate apex. The leaves are abaxially pubescent.
The complete, perfect, flowers occur in heads that are arranged in a a terminal or axillary spike. The calyx has 5 fused sepals. The corolla has 5 fused petals that start white and age to red. There are 10 stamens that are fused to the corolla. The inferior ovary has 1 locule and 3-4 ovules. At maturity the fruit is a dark red to brown winged/ridged drupe.
Habitat: Combretum indicum grows in Human Altered environments (yards, gardens, waste areas) in the Bahamas. In its native environment it occurs in mountainous rainforests.
Distribution: Combretum indicum is NOT native to the Lucayan Archipelago. It is native to tropical Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and northern Australia.
Medicinal/Cultural/Economic value: Combretum indicum is not known to be used medicinally in the Bahamas.
It is grown as an ornamental.