Clerodendrum umbratile
King & Gamble
Lamiaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Clerodendrum umbratile is a smal shrub
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - northeast India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia
Habitat
Tropical evergreen rain and lower montane rain forests, at elevations from 60 - 1,300 metres[
1747- Title
- A Synopsis of the Genus Clerodendrum L. (Lamiaceae) in Thailand
- Publication
- Tropical Natural History 11(2): 177-211, October 2011
- Author
- Leeratiwong C., Chantaranothai P. & Paton A.J.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees, Lepidoptera |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Species in this genus generally grow best in full sun or partial shade in a moist but well-drained soil[
974- Title
- Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Ahmed Fayaz
- Publisher
- Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 978-1-55407-489
- Description
- A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A root decoction is used for fever in children[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. Boiled and dried the roots are used to make a powder for rubbing on the face in fever[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
Softwood cuttings
Cuttings of half-ripe wood
Root cuttings
Division of suckers
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
