clerodendrumclerodendrum
genusgenusDiverse flowering plants known for their showy blooms that often feature delicate petals and long, protruding stamens arranged in eye-catching clusters. These ornamental beauties can take the form of shrubs, vines, or small trees, and many produce fragrant flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
Etymology
The name derives from Greek words 'kleros' meaning 'chance' or 'fate' and 'dendron' meaning 'tree', originally given because of varying medicinal properties attributed to different species.
Interesting fact!
Many species in this genus undergo a remarkable color change as their flowers age, with the same plant simultaneously displaying blooms in different hues, creating a multicolored display.
All species of Clerodendrum
clerodendrumQuadriloculare
Starburst clerodendrum, Shooting star, Bronze-leaf glory bower.
clerodendrumSchmidtii
Chain of love, Bleeding heart vine, Red glory bower.
clerodendrumMyricoides
Blue butterfly bush, Blue glory bower, Turquoise berry clerodendrum.
clerodendrumThomsoniae
Bleeding heart vine, Tropical bleeding heart, Glory bower.
clerodendrumIncisum
Musical notes plant, Musical notes vine, Dancing flowers.
clerodendrumBungei
Rose glory, Pink glory bower, Cashmere bouquet.
clerodendrumUgandense
Blue butterfly bush, Blue wings, Flying flowers.
clerodendrumSplendens
Flaming glory bower, Scarlet glorybower, Climbing glorybower.
clerodendrumSpeciosissimum
Java glory bower, Red glory bower, Velvet leaf glory bower.
clerodendrumChinense
Chinese glory bower, Double butterfly jasmine, Fragrant clerodendrum.
clerodendrumPaniculatum
Pagoda flower, Orange tower clerodendrum, Red butterfly bush.
clerodendrumWallichii
Bridal veil, Nodding clerodendrum, Dancing ladies.
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