Clerodendrum bungei

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The leaves are broadly oval and 8-20 cm long by 5-15 cm wide. They have a few hairs underneath. The base is wedge shaped and their are teeth along the edge. The flowers are in dense flat topped groups at the ends of the branches. They are pink, red or purple.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Dominican Republic, SE Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam, West Indies

How it is used for food

The leaves and roots are used for herbal teas.

It is sold in local markets in China. It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves - tea, roots - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chuan long, Jia long

Synonyms

Clerodendrum bungei var. bungei; Clerodendrum fragrans var. foetidum Bakh.; Clerodendrum yatschuense H.J. P. Einkl.; Pavetta esquirolii H. Lev.; Volkameria bungei (Steud.) Lavalee;