Full Plant
Plant Details
Local Name:
Peruku, Perivelam
Common Name:
Hill Glory Bower
Scientific Name:
Clerodendrum infortunatum L.
Family:
Lamiaceae
Vernacular Name:
Saraswaty's leaf
Habit:
Flowering shrub or small tree
Habitat:
Moist, well-drained soils
Distribution:
Tropical Asia, particularly in regions like the Indian subcontinent, China (Yunnan), and Indo-China.
Flowering Season:
April to August
Fruiting Season:
May to August
Altitude:
up to 1500 meters
Location:
kottakkal, parappur
GPS Coordinates:
11.0121° N, 75.9947° E
Collection Date:
2025-07-15
Collector Name:
Fahmida binsi
IUCN Status:
Not Evaluated (NE)
Invasive Status:
No
Description:
Characterized by its square, blackish, and hairy stems, and large, hairy leaves with an unpleasant odor. The leaves are ovate, opposite, and have toothed (dentate) margins. Flowers are bluish-purple, often tinged with pink or red, and borne in branched clusters. The fruits are globose drupes, with the pinkish calyx enlarging around them.