Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
decaryi
ID:
881681

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moldenke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Bot. 38: 322 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000881016

Common Names

  • Decaryi Clerodendrum
  • Decaryi Glorybower
  • Decaryi Bleeding Heart

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Description

Clerodendrum decaryi (also called Decary's Clerodendrum, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to Madagascar. It has an upright growth habit and grows to a height of 6-10 feet. The foliage is glossy and dark green. It is found in moist, well-drained soils in tropical and subtropical climates.

Uses & Benefits

Clerodendrum decaryi is an ornamental shrub that is used in landscaping and as an accent plant. It has fragrant flowers and is drought-tolerant, making it suitable for xeriscaping. It can also be used to create a natural privacy screen or windbreak.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clerodendrum decaryi has small, white flowers that bloom in the summer. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clerodendrum decaryi is a clump-forming perennial shrub that typically grows in a mound to 3-4’ tall. It is native to Madagascar. It features narrow, linear, bright green leaves (to 6” long) and airy, open panicles of white flowers (to 8” long) in late summer. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Clerodendrum decaryi

Clerodendrum decaryi is native to the United States and can be found in dry, sandy soils in the southeastern states such as Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi.

Clerodendrum decaryi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Clerodendrum decaryi?

Clerodendrum decaryi

What is the common name of Clerodendrum decaryi?

Decary clerodendrum

What is the natural habitat of Clerodendrum decaryi?

Dry, rocky slopes and open woods

Species in the Clerodendrum genus

Clerodendrum andamanense, Clerodendrum sassandrense, Clerodendrum abilioi, Clerodendrum leucobotrys, Clerodendrum atlanticum, Clerodendrum adenocalyx, Clerodendrum adenophysum, Clerodendrum africanum, Clerodendrum albiflos, Clerodendrum alboviolaceum, Clerodendrum anomalum, Clerodendrum apayaoense, Clerodendrum arenarium, Clerodendrum aucubifolium, Clerodendrum bakhuizeni, Clerodendrum barbafelis, Clerodendrum baronianum, Clerodendrum baumii, Clerodendrum bellum, Clerodendrum bethuneanum, Clerodendrum bingaense, Clerodendrum bipindense, Clerodendrum boivinii, Clerodendrum bosseri, Clerodendrum brachyanthum, Clerodendrum brachystemon, Clerodendrum bracteatum, Clerodendrum brassii, Clerodendrum breviflorum, Clerodendrum brooksii, Clerodendrum brunfelsiiflorum, Clerodendrum brunnescens, Clerodendrum brunsvigioides, Clerodendrum buchananii, Clerodendrum buchneri, Clerodendrum buettneri, Clerodendrum bungei, Clerodendrum calamitosum, Clerodendrum canescens, Clerodendrum capitatum, Clerodendrum carnosulum, Clerodendrum caryopteroides, Clerodendrum cauliflorum, Clerodendrum cecil-fischeri, Clerodendrum cephalanthum, Clerodendrum ceramenae, Clerodendrum chamaeriphes, Clerodendrum chartaceum, Clerodendrum chinense, Clerodendrum chlorisepalum,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,

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