Nodding glorybower, Wallich's glorybower
Clerodendrum wallichii

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

An erect shrub. It grows 1.8-2.8 m high. The leaves can be 25 cm long. They are wavy at the edge and taper to the tip. The flowers are in panicles which hang from the ends of branches. These can be 30 cm long. The flowers are white or pale yellow. They can be 2 cm long. The fruit are purplish-black.

There are about 400 Clerodendrum species.

Where it is found

A tropical and subtropical plant. It needs fertile, well-drained soil. It grows in open forests on mountain slopes between 100-1,200 m above sea level. It suits hardiness zones 10-12.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Hawaii, Himalayas, India (country/location of origin), Indonesia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan (country/location of origin), Puerto Rico, Samoa, SE Asia, Tibet, USA, Vietnam, West Indies

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds and suckers.

Its other names

Local names

Bridal bush, Klerodendrum putih, Lekynrum siah blang, Medongdi

Synonyms

Clerodendrum nutans Wallich;