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Flaming Glorybower
Clerodendrum splendens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Lamiales ›Family: Lamiaceae ›Genus: Clerodendrum
About
Clerodendrum splendens (glory tree, flaming glorybower) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clerodendrum of the family Lamiaceae, native to tropical Western Africa. It is a twining evergreen climber, growing to 3 metres (9.8 ft) or more, with panicles of brilliant scarlet flowers in summer. With a minimum temperature of 10 °C (50 °F), it requires the protection of glass during the winter months in most temperate regions.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Flaming Glorybower is Clerodendrum splendens.
- Flaming Glorybower belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Flaming Glorybower belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Flaming Glorybower belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Flaming Glorybower belongs to the order Lamiales.
- Flaming Glorybower belongs to the family Lamiaceae.
- Flaming Glorybower belongs to the genus Clerodendrum.