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Clerodendrum buchananii
| Family Name: | Lamiaceae (Labiatae) |
| Synonyms: | Clerodendrum fallax, Clerodendrum speciosissimum |
| Common Name: | Mata Ajam, Kembang, Bogang, Java Glorybower |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
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| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | India, Malesia and the Society Islands |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Medium-sized shrub, able to grow up to 4 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Heart-shaped leaves, pointed and hairy, measuring about 7 - 20 cm long and 6 - 17 cm wide. |
| Flowers | Red to orange flowers in terminal panicles, each inflorescence cluster can be up to 45 cm tall. |
| Fruit | Fruit is fleshy and turns from red to dark purple, contains one seed. |
| Etymology | Genus epithet Clerodendrum is from the Greek word "kleros" which means chance and "dendron" meaning a tree. Species epithet buchananii is named after John Buchanan (1819 - 1898) who was a specialist in New Zealand plants. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Butterfly Food Plant |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Red |
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Others
| Master ID | 521 |
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| Species ID | 1817 |
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