Clerodendrum mandarinorum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Clerodendrum bodinieri var. cavalieri
• Clerodendrum kwangtungense var. puberulum
• Clerodendrum tsaii
• Clerodendrum bodinieri
• Clerodendrum cavaleriei

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae, the order Lamiales, and the family Lamiaceae. Ultimately, it is categorized under the genus Clerodendrum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within East and Southeast Asia. In China, its presence is noted across the South-Central regions. Furthermore, the species is also widely distributed throughout Southeast China. Beyond Chinese borders, its habitat extends into the Indo-China peninsula. Specifically, Vietnam serves as another key location for its natural occurrence.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Clerodendrum mandarinorum is characterized by its existence as a perennial plant, ensuring its presence in its natural habitat over multiple growing seasons. As a phanerophyte, it maintains its stem above the ground, though it can also be classified under the life form of nanophanerophyte depending on specific environmental conditions and structural development. The plant exhibits a deciduous nature, shedding its foliage in response to seasonal changes or unfavorable climatic shifts.

Deciduousness :

deciduous

Life form :

nanophanerophyte

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Clerodendrum mandarinorum is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree, exhibiting a robust and sturdy structure. It functions as an independent organism, meaning it does not exhibit parasitic behavior, and it maintains a terrestrial lifestyle rather than growing as an epiphyte. Although it possesses a woody constitution, its climbing habit is classified as self-supporting, allowing the plant to maintain its vertical stature without the need for external climbing structures.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Clerodendrum mandarinorum is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, which dictates its carbon fixation processes and metabolic efficiency. Morphologically, the plant exhibits specific leaf characteristics, featuring an ovate leaf form with crenate margins. Furthermore, the vegetative structure is devoid of defensive physical appendages, as it possesses no leaf thorns and no leaf spines.

Leaf form :

ovate

Leaf margin :

crenate

Leaf spines :

no

Leaf thorns :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Clerodendrum mandarinorum is characterized by the production of seeds that exhibit highly uniform physical properties. Detailed morphological analysis reveals that the seed mass is remarkably consistent across samples, with a measured mean seed mass of 0.04843 g. This uniformity is absolute within the observed data, as both the maximum and minimum recorded seed mass values are identical at 0.04843 g. Such precise consistency in seed mass suggests a highly regulated developmental process during the maturation of the plant's reproductive structures, ensuring that each individual seed carries a standardized energetic investment for germination.

Seed mass mean:

0.04843 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Clerodendrum mandarinorum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root.

Root

1. Planta medica

Chemicals

Clerodendrum mandarinorum has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Cirsimaritin, Cirsimaritin 4'-glucoside, Ethyl alpha-d-glucopyranoside, Lupeol, Quercetin 3-methyl ether.

Cirsimaritin

1. Planta medica

Cirsimaritin 4'-glucoside

1. Planta medica

Ethyl alpha-d-glucopyranoside

1. Planta medica

Lupeol

1. Planta medica

Quercetin 3-methyl ether

1. Planta medica

betulinic acid

1. Planta medica

friedelanone

1. Planta medica

sucrose

1. Planta medica