Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
sinuatum
ID:
887198

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 72: t. 4255 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000886533



Common Names

  • Sinuate Clerodendrum
  • Sinuate Glorybower
  • Sinuate's Glorybower


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Description

Clerodendrum sinuatum (also called Sinuate 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 sinuatum is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control. It is also used as a source of food for livestock and wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clerodendrum sinuatum flower is white or pinkish in color, with four petals and a long, curved style. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small, with long stems and thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clerodendrum sinuatum is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 3 m (10 ft) tall. It can be propagated by stem cuttings or by layering. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Layering is done by bending a stem to the ground and covering it with soil. The stem will then root and can be cut off from the parent plant once it is well-rooted.

Where to Find Clerodendrum sinuatum

Clerodendrum sinuatum can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

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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