''Clerodendrum splendens'', the glory tree or flaming glorybower, is a
species of
flowering plant in the
genus ''
Clerodendrum'' of the
family Lamiaceae
The Lamiaceae ( )
or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory ...
,
native
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People
* Jus soli, citizenship by right of birth
* Indigenous peoples, peoples with a set of specific rights based on their historical ties to a particular territory
** Native Americans (disambiguation)
In arts and entert ...
to
tropical Western Africa. It is a twining
evergreen climber, growing to or more, with
panicle
A panicle is a much-branched inflorescence. (softcover ). Some authors distinguish it from a compound spike inflorescence, by requiring that the flowers (and fruit) be pedicellate (having a single stem per flower). The branches of a panicle are of ...
s of brilliant scarlet flowers in summer. With a minimum temperature of , it requires the protection of glass during the winter months in most
temperate regions.
In cultivation this plant has gained the
Royal Horticultural Society's
Award of Garden Merit
The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established annual award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions.
History
The Award of Garden Merit ...
(confirmed 2017).
References
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splendens
Plants described in 1824
Flora of Africa
Garden plants