Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
carnosulum
ID:
880894

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
wcs

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 5: 311 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000880229



Common Names

  • Clerodendrum carnosulum
  • Carnosulum Clerodendrum
  • Carnosulum


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Description

Clerodendrum carnosulum (also called Carnose Clerodendrum, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Africa. It grows in dry, rocky areas and along roadsides. It has slender, erect stems and narrow, linear leaves. The leaves are usually 2-4 cm long and 1-2 mm wide.

Uses & Benefits

Clerodendrum carnosulum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for livestock. It is a good source of fiber, protein, and minerals, and can be used as a soil conditioner and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clerodendrum carnosulum has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spike-like inflorescence. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clerodendrum carnosulum is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It should be fertilized in spring and summer and can be pruned in late winter. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA zones 9-11.

Where to Find Clerodendrum carnosulum

Clerodendrum carnosulum can be found in tropical forests in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

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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