Volkameria glabra (E. Mey.) Mabb. & Y. W. Yuan, Taxon 59:132. 2010 (syn: (≡) Clerodendrum glabrum E. Mey. (basionym); (=) Clerodendrum glabrum var. vagum (Hiern) Moldenke; (=) Siphonanthus glaber var. vagus Hiern); . Tinderwood; Natal Glorybower; .
Clerodendrum for identification: Please check with Clerodendrum glabrum E.Mey. Yes it is confirmed as Clerodendrum glabrum E. Mey and the thread is closed here. Very fragrant flowers The tree has been identified as Volkameria glabra (E.Mey.) Mabb. & Y.W.Yuan by N. Arun Kumar. Bush For ID : Bannerghatta,Bangalore : 200413 : AK-2 : Looks like Clerodendrum species. Could be one of the varieties of C. glabrum. . Lamiaceae (including Verbenaceae) Fortnight : Verbenaceae : Clerodendrum glabrum : Bannerghatta,Bangalore : 19MAY15 : AK-49 : 49/51: 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (1) Seen inside the Butterfly Park in Bannerghatta National Park. Syn Volkameria glabra. Request Tree ID 0011: Any Clerodendrum species. Not sure. When I search in google, for Clerodendrum species Some features appear to be of Genus Cordia ….But can’t think any further. Adding few more pictures Fagraea fragrans For me the identification is doubtful. The photographs do not match well with the photographs of F.fragrans in the web. Comments from experts needed. Perhaps I may be wrong. I think it is ixora pavetta I do not think that this is a species of Ixora. Yes I agree with …, calyx lobes are clearly below the ovary/young fruit. Not a member of Rubiaceae. At least this is not the Fagraea fragrans. Lamiaceae member Volkameria glabra (E.Mey.) Mabb. & Y.W.Yuan My presumption is correct. Earlier I suggested Clerodendrum species. Now it is Volkameria the new name. . Id for verbinaceae member: Volkameria glabra (E. Mey.) Mabb. & Y. W. Yuan ??
. References: GRIN The Plant List Wikipedia plantzafrica Dave’s Garden Clerodendrum glabrum – Encyclopedia of Life |
Volkameria glabra (Cultivated)
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