Herb latin name: Clerodendrum kwangtungense


Family: Verbenaceae (Verbena Family)



Edible parts of Clerodendrum kwangtungense:

Fruit. No more details are given.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Deciduous
Shrub

Height:
3 m
(9 3/4 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Forests and forest edges at elevations of 600-1300 metres in N Guangdong, NE Guangxi, NE Guizhou, Hunan and Yunnan.

Propagation of Clerodendrum kwangtungense:

Seed - best sown as soon as possible in a greenhouse. Germination can be erratic but usually takes place within 20 - 60 days at 20°C. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer after the last expected frosts. Root cuttings, 6 - 8cm long, December in a greenhouse. High percentage. Division of suckers in the dormant season. Very easy, they can be planted out direct into their permanent positions if required.

Cultivation of the herb:

Forests and forest edges at elevations of 600-1300 metres in N Guangdong, NE Guangxi, NE Guizhou, Hunan and Yunnan.

Medicinal use of Clerodendrum kwangtungense:

None known

Known hazards of Clerodendrum kwangtungense:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.