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Clerodendrum phlomidis L.F.

Species

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Lamiaceae > Clerodendrum

Characteristics

A small herb or shrub. The leaves are opposite and oval. They are hairy underneath and have wavy edges. The flowers are in small round groups at the ends of branches. The flowers are white or pink. They have a strong scent.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 2.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in arid places.
More
Arid plains.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The leaves are finely ground and use as a spice with rice.
Uses animal food medicinal spice
Edible -
Therapeutic use Arthritis (aerial part), Dysentery (bark), Contraceptive agents (flower), Abdominal pain (leaf), Acne vulgaris (leaf), Anemia (leaf), Anthelmintics (leaf), Antidotes (leaf), Antipyretics (leaf), Arthritis (leaf), Asthenia (leaf), Chylous ascites (leaf), Diabetes mellitus (leaf), Diarrhea (leaf), Diuretics (leaf), Dracunculiasis (leaf), Dyspepsia (leaf), Earache (leaf), Fever (leaf), Flatulence (leaf), Gonorrhea (leaf), Hemorrhoids (leaf), Hypoglycemic agents (leaf), Laxatives (leaf), Lice infestations (leaf), Liver diseases (leaf), Malaria (leaf), Neoplasms (leaf), Nervous system diseases (leaf), Obesity (leaf), Pharyngitis (leaf), General tonic for rejuvenation (leaf), Rheumatic diseases (leaf), Sunstroke (leaf), Syphilis (leaf), Abdominal pain (root), Anemia (root), Anti-inflammatory agents (root), Anuria (root), Appetite stimulants (root), Asthma (root), Astringents (root), Common cold (root), Constipation (root), Cough (root), Demulcents (root), Dyspepsia (root), Dysuria (root), Edema (root), Facial paralysis (root), Flatulence (root), Gonorrhea (root), Hemorrhage (root), Hemorrhoids (root), Inflammation (root), Measles (root), Nervous system diseases (root), Neurasthenia (root), Paralysis (root), Parasympatholytics (root), General tonic for rejuvenation (root), Tremor (root), Tuberculosis, lymph node (root), Urination disorders (root), Antirheumatic agents (seed), Alterative (unspecified), Astringent (unspecified), Demulcent (unspecified), Tonic (unspecified), Gonorrhea (unspecified), Anthelmintics (whole plant), Antifungal agents (whole plant), Hypoglycemic agents (whole plant), Central nervous system diseases (whole plant excluding root)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) 21 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 23
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Images

Clerodendrum phlomidis unspecified picture

Distribution

Clerodendrum phlomidis world distribution map, present in Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Pakistan

Conservation status

Clerodendrum phlomidis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:862313-1
WFO ID wfo-0000885394
COL ID W437
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Volkameria multiflora Clerodendrum multiflorum Clerodendrum phlomidis Clerodendrum phlomidis f. rubrum Clerodendrum phlomidis var. rubrum
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