Clerodendrum trichotomum

309 Rd, Coromandel, November.<br>Photographer: John Smith-Dodsworth, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

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NPPA pest plant

Family

Lamiaceae

Authority

Clerodendrum trichotomum Thunb.

Flora category

Vascular – Exotic

Structural class

Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons

Conservation status

Not applicable

Flower colours

Red/Pink, White

Year naturalised

1978

Origin

China, Japan, Taiwan, Korea

Etymology

clerodendrum: Possibly from the Greek kleros ‘chance’ and dendron ‘tree’, meaning uncertain

National Pest Plant Accord species

This plant is listed in the 2020 National Pest Plant Accord. The National Pest Plant Accord (NPPA) is an agreement to prevent the sale and/or distribution of specified pest plants where either formal or casual horticultural trade is the most significant way of spreading the plant in New Zealand. For up to date information and an electronic copy of the 2020 Pest Plant Accord manual (including plant information and images) visit the MPI website.

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