Species

Clerodendrum myricoides

Etymology

Clerodendrum: Possibly from the Greek kleros 'chance' and dendron 'tree', meaning uncertain

Authority

Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) Vatke

Family

Lamiaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Trees & Shrubs

Flower Colours

Violet / Purple

Year Naturalised

2004

Origin

African - often known as Clerodendrum ugandensis

Reason For Introduction
Horticultural

Reproduction
By seed

Seed
Fleshy fruits

Dispersal
Bird dispersed and by gravity

This page last updated on 24 Mar 2010