Clerodendrum heterophyllum
Clerodendrum heterophyllum (common names - Bois de chenilles, Verveine malgache)[3] is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clerodendrum of the family Lamiaceae. It is a native to Mauritius and La Réunion.[4]
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In La Réunion it is found in the semi-dry forests in the West of the island, between Saint-Paul and Saint-Leu and it reaches a height of 4 meters.[4]
It is naturalised in India, Australia (Western Australia and Queensland), Madagascar and the Mozambique Channel Islands.[3]
References
- "Clerodendron heterophyllum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- Aiton, W.T. (1812). "Clerodendrum". Hortus Kewensis Edn. 2 (4): 64.
- "Volkameria heterophylla Poir. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
- (in French)Cirad:Clerodendrum heterophyllum
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