Entry for Clerodendrum aculeatum (Linn.) Griseb. [family LABIATAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of West Tropical Africa, Vol 2,
Names
Clerodendrum aculeatum(Linn.) Griseb. [family LABIATAE], Fl. Brit. W. Ind. 500 (1864); Thomas l.c. 90; Berhaut Fl. Sén. 97, 98,109.
Volkameria aculeataLinn. [family ], (1753).
Information
Erect shrub; branches with small opposite conical thorns; flowers white, in few-flowered inflorescences from the upper nodes.
Range
A native of the W. Indies; introduced into Africa.
Distribution
Sen.: Farmar! near Hann beach, Dakar (May) Baldwin 5743! St. Louis (cult.) Brunner 36! Manulea Rufisque Chev.!Port. G.: Cacheu (cult., Oct.) Esp. Santo 2276!
