Clerodendrum aculeatum (L.) Schltdl.

  • Authority

    Acevedo-Rodríguez, Pedro. 2005. Vines and climbing plants of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Contr. U. S. Natl. Herb. 51: 1-483.

  • Family

    Verbenaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Clerodendrum aculeatum (L.) Schltdl.

  • Description

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    Description - Erect or scandent shrub attaining 3 m in length. Stems cylindrical, usually striate, puberulent, with 2 or 3 spines, opposite or whorled. in the area of the nodes; stipules absent. Leaves opposite or three per node, 1.5-7 x 0.5-2.6 cm, oblong or elliptic-ovate, chartaceous, glabrous or puberulent, the apex acute or obtuse, the base cuneate or rounded, the margins entire; upper surface dull, dark green; lower surface pale green, dull, with numerous dots; petioles 2.5-10 mm long, puberulent. Inflorescences of axillary cymes. Calyx campanulate. puberulent, 2.5-4 mm long, the sepals expanded; corolla white, hypocrateriform, 1.4-2.7 cm long, the tube sometimes with a purple tinge; filaments pink, twice as long as the corolla; style purple, as long as the filaments. Drupe ovoid or depressed-ovoid, 5-7 mm long, opening in two halves when ripe.

    Phenology - Collected in flower from January to March and from August to October and in fruit from January to August.

    Conservation Status - Native, locally common.