Clerodendrum paniculatum

Clerodendrum paniculatum,^[3] the pagoda flower, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clerodendrum of the Mint Family (Lamiaceae). It is native to tropical Asia and Papuasia (southern China including Taiwan, Indochina, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Borneo, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Philippines, Bismarck Archipelago), Fiji, and French Polynesia.^{[1][4][5][6][7][8][9]} It is introduced in Central America.^[10] It is noted for its red flowers, arranged in a thyrsoid cyme up to 40 cm (16 in) long by 38 cm (15 in) wide, and very precisely formed.^[11]

Clerodendrum paniculatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Lamiaceae
Genus:	Clerodendrum
Species:	C. paniculatum
Binomial name
Clerodendrum paniculatum L.
Synonyms[1][2]
Caprifolium paniculatum Noronha Cleianthus coccineus Lour. ex B.A.Gomes Clerodendrum pyramidale Andrews Clerodendrum diversifolium Vahl Clerodendrum splendidum Wall. ex Griff. Volkameria angulata Lour. Volkameria diversifolia Vahl

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