Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
tatei
ID:
887632

Status:
valid

Authors:
(F.Muell.) Munir

Source:
wcs

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 11: 143 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000886967

Common Names

  • Clerodendrum tatei
  • Tatei Clerodendrum
  • Tatei Vervain

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Description

Clerodendrum tatei (also called Tate's clerodendrum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical Asia. It has a spreading habit and grows to a height of up to 2 m. It grows in moist soils and is found in woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed sites.

Uses & Benefits

Clerodendrum tatei is used as an ornamental plant in landscaping and can be used to create a natural privacy screen or windbreak. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Clerodendrum tatei flowers are small and white, with a single spikelet per stem. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short with thin, upright leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clerodendrum tatei is a warm-season grass native to the southeastern United States. It grows in clumps and can reach a height of up to 4 feet. It prefers full sun and moist soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be planted in spring or early summer in well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in spring or fall, when the plant is actively growing. The divisions should be planted in moist soil and kept moist until established.

Where to Find Clerodendrum tatei

Clerodendrum tatei is native to East Africa, from Tanzania to Mozambique.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-43093: Based on the initial data import
Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'F.Muell.' in the authors string.
Ahmad Abid Munir (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Munir' in the authors string.