Clerodendrum quadriloculare
(Blanco) Merr.
Lamiaceae
Clerodendrum blancoanum Fern.-Vill.
Clerodendrum navesianum Vidal
Ligustrum quadriloculare Blanco
Common Name:
General Information
Clerodendrum quadriloculare is a shrub or small tree growing from 2 - 5 metres tall. Spreading by means of root suckers, the plant can form dense colonies[
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- Invasive Species Compendium
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- http://www.cabi.org
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its large, showy clusters of flowers[
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- Invasive Species Compendium
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- http://www.cabi.org
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- An immense resource - in depth information on over 900 species of invasive plants (it also has information on animals, fungi etc).
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Philippines to New Guinea
Habitat
Tropical forests; at low and medium elevations[
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- Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants
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- Ahmed Fayaz
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- Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand
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- 2011
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- 978-1-55407-489
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- A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.
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Properties
| Weed Potential | Yes |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 3.50 m |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Pollinators | Lepidoptera, Bees |
| Self-fertile | No |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Clerodendrum quadriloculare grows best in a moist tropical or subtropical climate and is not tolerant of frost.
Succeeds in deep shade as well as in full sun[
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- An immense resource - in depth information on over 900 species of invasive plants (it also has information on animals, fungi etc).
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- http://www.cabi.org
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- An immense resource - in depth information on over 900 species of invasive plants (it also has information on animals, fungi etc).
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- Invasive Species Compendium
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- http://www.cabi.org
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- An immense resource - in depth information on over 900 species of invasive plants (it also has information on animals, fungi etc).
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Clerodendrum quadriloculare is a fast-growing, highly invasive shrub that has the potential to rapidly invade pastures, forest edges, roadsides, waste grounds and even intact or relatively intact native forests. It produces large amounts of viable seed and can also spread rapidly by means of sprouts and root suckers. Seeds are mostly dispersed by birds and other animals. This species is listed as an invasive plant in several Pacific Islands, where it grows commonly along roadsides, on waste grounds, in disturbed areas etc, and is cultivated in yards and gardens. It has been seen growing in areas of full shade under the forest canopy, where it formed a dense monospecific understory[
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- Invasive Species Compendium
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.cabi.org
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- Year
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- Description
- An immense resource - in depth information on over 900 species of invasive plants (it also has information on animals, fungi etc).
].
The plant has very long corolla tubes and requires specialist pollinators[
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- Invasive Species Compendium
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.cabi.org
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An immense resource - in depth information on over 900 species of invasive plants (it also has information on animals, fungi etc).
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The leaves are externally applied for healing wounds and ulcers. They are also used in tonic baths[
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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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- Minor Products of Philippine Forests
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- Brown. W. H.
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry, Manilla.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
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- Description
- A useful guide to some of the plants of the area, though terse on details. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from the Internet.
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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.
