Genus Clerodendrum
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Classified within the Lamiaceae family, the genus Clerodendrum is a large group comprising 272 taxa. It is widespread across Tropical Asia, and is also natively found in South America, Africa, Temperate Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Across its taxa, it is most often linked to wet tropical, seasonally dry tropical, and desert or dry shrubland environments. It features a mix of trees and shrubs.
Data Profile
- Taxonomic Scale: 272 taxa (237 base species, 35 variants).
- Centers of Diversity: Africa (149), Tropical Asia (106), Temperate Asia (40)
- Primary Climates: Wet Tropical (127), Seasonally Dry Tropical (64), Desert Or Dry Shrubland (58)
- Dominant Forms: Shrubs (156), Trees (80), Herbaceous Perennials (2)
272 taxa found