Status:
valid
Authors:
Moldenke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1950
Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 77: 392 (1950)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000879390
Common Names
- White-violet Clerodendrum
- White-violet Clerodendrum
- Alboviolaceum Clerodendrum
Description
Clerodendrum alboviolaceum (also called white-violet clerodendrum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Southeast Asia, typically found in forests and on rocky slopes. It has thin, wiry stems with narrow, flat leaves and small, white-violet flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Clerodendrum alboviolaceum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Clerodendrum alboviolaceum is a small, white, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clerodendrum alboviolaceum is a perennial shrub that grows in clumps. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps. The seed should be sown in spring or summer, and the clumps should be divided in early spring.
Where to Find Clerodendrum alboviolaceum
Clerodendrum alboviolaceum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, China, and Japan.
Clerodendrum alboviolaceum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Clerodendrum alboviolaceum?
Clerodendrum alboviolaceum
What is the growth habit of Clerodendrum alboviolaceum?
It is an evergreen shrub.
What is the flowering period of Clerodendrum alboviolaceum?
It flowers from April to May.
Species in the Clerodendrum genus
Clerodendrum andamanense,
Clerodendrum sassandrense,
Clerodendrum abilioi,
Clerodendrum leucobotrys,
Clerodendrum atlanticum,
Clerodendrum adenocalyx,
Clerodendrum adenophysum,
Clerodendrum africanum,
Clerodendrum albiflos,
Clerodendrum alboviolaceum,
Clerodendrum anomalum,
Clerodendrum apayaoense,
Clerodendrum arenarium,
Clerodendrum aucubifolium,
Clerodendrum bakhuizeni,
Clerodendrum barbafelis,
Clerodendrum baronianum,
Clerodendrum baumii,
Clerodendrum bellum,
Clerodendrum bethuneanum,
Clerodendrum bingaense,
Clerodendrum bipindense,
Clerodendrum boivinii,
Clerodendrum bosseri,
Clerodendrum brachyanthum,
Clerodendrum brachystemon,
Clerodendrum bracteatum,
Clerodendrum brassii,
Clerodendrum breviflorum,
Clerodendrum brooksii,
Clerodendrum brunfelsiiflorum,
Clerodendrum brunnescens,
Clerodendrum brunsvigioides,
Clerodendrum buchananii,
Clerodendrum buchneri,
Clerodendrum buettneri,
Clerodendrum bungei,
Clerodendrum calamitosum,
Clerodendrum canescens,
Clerodendrum capitatum,
Clerodendrum carnosulum,
Clerodendrum caryopteroides,
Clerodendrum cauliflorum,
Clerodendrum cecil-fischeri,
Clerodendrum cephalanthum,
Clerodendrum ceramenae,
Clerodendrum chamaeriphes,
Clerodendrum chartaceum,
Clerodendrum chinense,
Clerodendrum chlorisepalum,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,