Chinese Glorybower

Clerodendrum chinense

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About Chinese Glorybower

Clerodendrum chinense, called the glory bower, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clerodendrum. It is native to Nepal, the eastern Himalayas, Assam, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, south-central and southeast China, Southeast Asia, and Malesia. It is a perennial shrub that grows up to 3 m (10 ft) tall. A popular garden plant, it has been widely introduced to the rest of the world, including Florida, the Caribbean, Bermuda, Central America, the Galápagos, South America, Ascension Island, the Gulf of Guinea islands, East Africa, the Seychelles, Pakistan, India, the Lesser Sunda Islands, Taiwan, the Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, and the Society Islands. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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Plant Details

Scientific name
Clerodendrum chinense
Genus
Clerodendrum
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)
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Botanical family

Verbenaceae

Verbena/Teak family

Chinese Glorybower belongs to the Verbenaceae family.

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