Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
brunnescens
ID:
880588

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moldenke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 38: 321 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000879923



Common Names

  • Clerodendrum Brunnescens
  • Brunnescens Glorybower
  • Clerodendrum


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Description

Clerodendrum brunnescens (also called Brown clerodendrum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical and subtropical Asia. It grows in open grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed areas. It has a spreading habit and is characterized by its large, glossy leaves and its small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Clerodendrum brunnescens is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in erosion control and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clerodendrum brunnescens has small, white, star-shaped flowers, which are followed by small, round, black seeds. The seedlings are slender and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clerodendrum brunnescens can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soils, including clay, and is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Clerodendrum brunnescens

Clerodendrum brunnescens is native to India and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.

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,

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