Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
melanocrater
ID:
884831

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gürke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 18: 180 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884166



Common Names

  • Clerodendrum melanocrater
  • Black-Fruited Clerodendrum
  • Black-Fruited Glorybower


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Description

Clerodendrum melanocrater (also called Black-spotted Clerodendrum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Philippines. It grows to a height of 3-4 feet and has a spreading growth habit. It prefers partial shade and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established.

Uses & Benefits

Clerodendrum melanocrater is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Clerodendrum melanocrater is a small, white, star-shaped inflorescence. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are slender, with a single, erect stem and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clerodendrum melanocrater is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -2°C (28°F). Prune the plant to maintain its shape and size.

Where to Find Clerodendrum melanocrater

Clerodendrum melanocrater can be found in the tropical forests of South America.

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,