Clerodendrum speciosissimum
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| Clerodendrum speciosissimum | |
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| Clerodendrum speciosissimum at Botanicka Zahrada Praha | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Verbenaceae or Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Clerodendrum |
| Species: | C. speciosissimum |
| Binomial name | |
| Clerodendrum speciosissimum Van Geert ex C. Morren, 1836 | |
Clerodendrum speciosissimum is a tropical shrub of the family of Verbena, originally from Java.
Description
The shrub can reach up to 4 m. The leaves are square-shaped, and the large heart-shaped flowers can reach up to 30 cm. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant, in particular for its bright red flowers.
Gallery
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Close-up on flowers
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Leaves
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Fruits
External links
- Clerodendrum speciosissimum at the Catalogue of Life
- Clerodendrum speciosissimum at National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
- Clerodendrum speciosissimum Van Geert ex C. Morren, at Tela Botanica
- Clerodendrum speciosissimum Van Geert ex Morr., at Tela Botanica
- Clerodendrum speciosissimum Van Geert ex Morr., at ITIS
- Clerodendrum speciosissimum C.Morren, at Aluka
- Clerodendrum speciosissimum Van Geert ex C. Morren, at aris-grin.gov
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