Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
pyrifolium
ID:
886429

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baker

Source:
wcs

Year:
1883

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 228 (1883)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000885764



Common Names

  • Pyrifolium clerodendrum
  • Clerodendrum pyrifolium
  • Foetid clerodendrum


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Description

Clerodendrum pyrifolium (also called Pear-Leaf Clerodendrum, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It is found in tropical forests, woodlands, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Clerodendrum pyrifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, skin diseases, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Clerodendrum pyrifolium is a white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clerodendrum pyrifolium is a perennial shrub that is native to tropical Africa. It grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils. It is propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Clerodendrum pyrifolium

Clerodendrum pyrifolium can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, China, and Southeast 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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