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