Status:
valid
Authors:
Moldenke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1959
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 7: 79 (1959)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000886555
Common Names
- Clerodendrum smitinandii
- Glorybower
- Fragrant Glorybower
Description
Clerodendrum smitinandii (also called Thai Glorybower, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 5 m tall. It is native to Thailand, India, and Myanmar. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, as well as in disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Clerodendrum smitinandii is used as an ornamental plant, for medicinal purposes, and as a source of food.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Clerodendrum smitinandii has small, white flowers that are arranged in panicles. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Clerodendrum smitinandii 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 smitinandii
Clerodendrum smitinandii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, China, and Thailand.
Clerodendrum smitinandii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Clerodendrum smitinandii?
Clerodendrum smitinandii
What is the common name of Clerodendrum smitinandii?
Thai Glorybower
What is the growth habit of Clerodendrum smitinandii?
It is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 3m tall.
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,