Status:
valid
Authors:
Hallier f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1918
Citation Micro:
Meded. Rijks-Herb. 37: 65 (1918)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000880608
Common Names
- Confused Clerodendrum
- Clerodendrum
- Pagoda Flower
Description
Clerodendrum confusum (also called Confused Clerodendrum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 6 m tall. It is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia and is typically found in moist forests, woodlands, and savannas.
Uses & Benefits
Clerodendrum confusum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It can be used as a hedge or a border plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clerodendrum confusum has small, white to pink flowers that are clustered in panicles. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves that are arranged in a spiral pattern.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clerodendrum confusum is a fast-growing shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. To propagate by seed, sow the seed in a prepared seed bed in early spring. To propagate by cuttings, take 4-6 inch cuttings from the tips of the stems in late spring or early summer and root them in a prepared soil.
Where to Find Clerodendrum confusum
Clerodendrum confusum is native to the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America.
Clerodendrum confusum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Clerodendrum confusum?
Clerodendrum confusum
What is the common name of Clerodendrum confusum?
Confusum
What type of plant is Clerodendrum confusum?
Perennial herb
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,