Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
globuliflorum
ID:
882780

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.Thomas

Source:
wcs

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 68: 63 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000882115



Common Names

  • Clerodendrum globuliflorum
  • Globe Clerodendrum
  • Globe Glorybower


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Description

Clerodendrum globuliflorum (also called Blue Butterfly Bush, Blue Glorybower, and Blue Pigeonberry, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia. It has glossy green leaves and clusters of small, blue flowers. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Clerodendrum globuliflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine and as a natural insect repellent.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clerodendrum globuliflorum has small, white flowers with five petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clerodendrum globuliflorum is a perennial shrub that is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia. It can be propagated by cuttings or by layering. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Clerodendrum globuliflorum

Clerodendrum globuliflorum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

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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