Clerodendrum macrocalyx H.J.Lam

  • Filed As

    Verbenaceae
    Clerodendrum macrocalyx H.J.Lam ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    A. D. E. Elmer 11338, Aug 1909

  • Location

    Philippines. Davao del Sur. Island of Mindanao; Todaya (Mt. Apo); Mt. Colelen.

  • Habitat

    In moist forested soil of a steep incline.

  • Description

    Slender tree; sten 15 feet high, 3 inches thick; bark yellowish, with brown lenticels; wood softish, whitish, without odor or taste; branches scttered above the middle, rather few and laxly rebranched; twigs suberect; yellowish briwn pubescent; inflorescence suberect, all the stalks green; buds fusiform, horizontal, or nearly so arranged; calyx green at the base, then somewhat yellowish, white and tips ultimately purplish in flower, in the fruiting stage dark purple; corolla, stamens ans pistil white; flower odorless; fruit purplish blue, globosely flattened, at least 1/3 inch thick; calyx persistent, turning suberect, thick leathery and dark purple while the fruit ripens, the 3 segments rotately and twistingly spreading when the fruit is ripe. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 137452

    Occurrence ID: 5511d627-09b7-467a-83e8-a2940f4ae382

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Philippines

  • State/Province

    Davao del Sur

  • Locality

    Island of Mindanao; Todaya (Mt. Apo); Mt. Colelen

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1371.6 m. (4500 ft.)

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