Yuan, Y.W., Mabberly, D.J., Steane, D.A. & Olmstead, R.G. (2010) Further disintegration and redefinition of Clerodendrum (Lamiaceae): Implications for the understanding of the evolution of an intriguing breeding strategy Taxon 59(1) 125-133
Shrubs, sometimes subherbaceous,or rarely small trees or lianes. Branches more or less 4-angled. Leaves opposite or ternate; margins entire. Inflorescences in axillary or supra-axillary cymes. Flowers normally fragrant; calyx campanulate; Corolla hypocrateriform, white, sometimes pink or purplish; lobes unequal. Stamens 4 or 5; ovary cylindrical; stigma shortly bifid; Fruits generally globose to obovoid. Worldwide: 10 species more or less Pantropical. DRC: 0 taxa. |
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