Id help please from Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya: 4 images.
This plant is known locally as Jaiong, it grows in forest edge and is small tree.
The leaves are collected the leaf base has nectaries on either side of the midrib.
Clerodendrum chinense (Osbeck) Mabb.
The leaves are not serrated…was wondering why is it not Clerodendrum glandulosum?
Could be.
Pl. check
https://efloraofindia.com/efi/clerodendrum-splendens/
No Sir, Its not C.splendens.. habit is a shrub and not a liana. Leave are cordate and have nectaries at leave base.
Let us wait for its flowers.