Rotheca myricoides
Rotheca myricoides (butterfly bush – also a name for Buddleja species) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae.[1] It is native to Africa and widely cultivated elsewhere.[1] In cultivation, it is frequently known by one of its synonyms, such as Clerodendrum myricoides or Clerodendrum myricoides 'Ugandense'.[2]
Rotheca myricoides | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Rotheca |
Species: | R. myricoides |
Binomial name | |
Rotheca myricoides | |
Synonyms | |
Clerodendrum myricoides (Hochst.) Vatke |
References
- "Rotheca myricoides". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- "Clerodendrum myricoides 'Ugandense'". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
External links
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Rotheca myricoides". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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