Clerodendrum quadriloculare (Blanco) Merr., Philipp. Gov. Lab. Bur. Bull. 35: 63 1905. (Syn: Clerodendrum blancoanum Fern.-Vill.; Clerodendrum navesianum Vidal; Ligustrum quadriloculare Blanco);
This a a tall shrub growing in a private garden in Chennai. It was full of these large bunches of whitish-pink flowers and dark leaves. Please help me id it. … first impression: some species of garden Ixora … but could be far away from fact. We may also look for any Clerodendrum sp. Thanks for the suggestion. I think it is Clerodendrum quadriloculare. The pics match. What a time I had trying to find out which of the 400 varieties matched my pics! There must be some method to this madness of searching but I have yet to figure it out. Luckily I hit on the right one with some help from Google. Clerodendrum quadriloculare for me too. There are many varieties. Could be ‘star burst’. But cannot confirm.
Acanthaceae for ID : Friends of the Trees Exhibition, Mumbai : 05JUN20 : AK-4 : 2 posts by 1 author. 5 images. This plant has me puzzled. Seen at the Friends of the Trees Exhibition in Mumbai during Feb,20. The name suggests Pseuderanthemum carruthersii. But I am unable to find matching flowers on searching. Could be a new Cultivar. … may be able to help. This plant was really a puzzle. Apparently, the label is wrong. Varun Ji was kind enough to help me. Clerodendrum quadriloculare variety Brandonii from Lamiaceae. Absolutely brilliant Varun Ji. References: |
Clerodendrum quadriloculare
Updated on December 24, 2024