Clerodendron
Clerodendrum heterophyllum
Also known as Tree of little stars
About Clerodendron
Volkameria heterophylla (common names - bois de chenilles, verveine malgache) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Volkameria of the family Lamiaceae. It is a native to Mauritius and La Réunion. In La Réunion it is found in the semi-dry forests in the West of the island, between Saint-Paul and Saint-Leu and it reaches a height of 4 meters. It is naturalised in India, Australia (Western Australia and Queensland), Madagascar and the Mozambique Channel Islands.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Clerodendrum heterophyllum
- Genus
- Clerodendrum
- Family
- VERBENACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Grown as hedge plant
- Native to
- Mascarene Islands
- Flowering & fruiting
- February-December
Verbenaceae
Verbena/Teak family
Clerodendron belongs to the Verbenaceae family.
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