Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
silvestre
ID:
887122

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.Thomas

Source:
wcs

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 68: 69 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000886457



Common Names

  • Clerodendrum silvestre
  • Wild Clerodendrum
  • Silver-Leaved Clerodendrum


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Description

Clerodendrum silvestre (also called Wild Clerodendrum, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. It grows in moist forests, woodlands, and along roadsides. It has a bushy habit and grows to a height of 6-10 feet. Its leaves are oval-shaped and its flowers are white and fragrant.

Uses & Benefits

Clerodendrum silvestre is used as an ornamental plant, for its fragrant flowers and attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Clerodendrum silvestre is a small, white spikelet. The seed is a small, dark brown caryopsis. The seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clerodendrum silvestre can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.

Where to Find Clerodendrum silvestre

Clerodendrum silvestre can be found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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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