Clerodendrum splendens
Clerodendrum splendens, commonly known as the scarlet glory climber, is a stunning tropical shrub celebrated for its vibrant, tubular red flowers. Beyond its ornamental beauty, this plant holds significant value in traditional medicine, where its leaves and roots are utilized for their diverse therapeutic properties and potent healing potential.
- Scientific name: Clerodendrum splendens
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is further organized into the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is identified by its scientific genus, Clerodendrum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Clerodendrum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Clerodendrum splendens, is recognized by various names across different languages and regions. In Arabic, it is referred to as طربوش الملك, while in Uzbek, it is commonly called Klerodendrum splendens. In Chinese, the plant is known as 华丽龙吐珠 (zh), 华丽龙吐珠 (zh-cn), and 華麗龍吐珠 (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ar | طربوش الملك | Wikidata |
| uz | Klerodendrum splendens | Wikidata |
| zh | 华丽龙吐珠 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 华丽龙吐珠 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 華麗龍吐珠 | Wikidata |
| zh | 红龙吐珠 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily located within the West Tropical Africa region. Its presence is documented across several distinct nations within this geographic zone. Specifically, it can be found growing in Benin and Ghana. The species also inhabits the territories of Guinea-Bissau and Guinea. Finally, its distribution extends into the Ivory Coast.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| West Tropical Africa | Benin | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ghana | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea-Bissau | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Guinea | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Ivory Coast | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Liberia | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Nigeria | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Senegal | WCVP |
| West Tropical Africa | Sierra Leone | WCVP |
| West-Central Tropical Africa | Burundi | WCVP |
Chemicals
Clerodendrum splendens has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, glycosides, saponins, steroids, tannins.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| glycosides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| saponins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| steroids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| tannins | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |