Clerodendrum paniculatum
L.
Lamiaceae
Cleianthus coccineus Lour. ex B.A.Gomes
Clerodendrum diversifolium Vahl
Clerodendrum pyramidale Andrews
Volkameria angulata Lour.
Volkameria diversifolia Vahl
Common Name: Pagoda Flower
General Information
Clerodendrum paniculatum is an erect, evergreen perennial plant with stems that become more or less woody and persist; it can grow around 100 - 150cm tall[
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- Flora of China
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- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
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- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
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- 1994
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- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
]. The plant spreads by means of suckers and can form colonies.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is widely grown as an ornamental in tropical gardens, valued for its large leaves (up to 30cm wide) and large, showy clusters of flowers[
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- Flowers of India
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- http://www.flowersofindia.net/
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- A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars.
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The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Flora of China
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
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- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, southeast China, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines
Habitat
Found in a range of habitats from waste ground to rainforests, often close to fresh water.
Properties
| Weed Potential | Yes |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 1.00 m |
| Pollinators | Butterflies |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Prefers a sunny position in a moist but well-drained soil[
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The plant is widely grown as an ornamental and has often escaped from cultivation and become established in the wild. It is considered to be invasive in many areas, including various Pacific Islands[
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The plant can flower nearly all year round.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
An infusion of the leaves is drunk as a purgative[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The leaves are used as a poultice for treating burns, wounds and ulcers[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. A poultice of the pounded leaves, combined with the leaves of Merremia vitifolia, is applied as a poultice on a distended stomach[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 6
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- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
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- 1930
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- A botanical journal - this edition contains a list of the medicinal uses of plants in the region.
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The roots enter in prescriptions for afflictions as diverse as pulmonary problems, oedema, haematuria and rheumatism[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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In Thailand, various parts are used for their anti-inflammatory properties[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The root is used as an antimalarial, carminative and against tuberculosis[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The leaves are used for chest pain in general[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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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,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
