Rotheca violacea
Also known as: Clerodendrum cabrae DeWild. +2 more
- Clerodendrum cabrae DeWild.
- Clerodendrum variifolium var. scandens DeWild.
- Clerodendrum violaceum Gürke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lamiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a liana.
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Rotheca violacea is a climbing plant within the Lamiaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Cabinda, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, KwaZulu-Natal, Liberia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms