Chinese Glory Bower
Clerodendrum philippinum
Also known as Cashmere bouqet, Galse Pikake, Blory Bush, Scent Malli
About Chinese Glory Bower
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.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Clerodendrum philippinum
- Genus
- Clerodendrum
- Family
- VERBENACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Planted
- Native to
- Indo-China
- Distribution
- India, China, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Pakistan
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Verbenaceae
Verbena/Teak family
Chinese Glory Bower belongs to the Verbenaceae family.
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