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Guhia

Local Name	:	Guhia
Botanical Name	:	Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn.
Common Name	:	White clerodendrum
Family	:	Lamiaceae
Distribution	:	It is widely cultivated in Odisha. It is native to the coastal areas of Southeast Asia and India. The plant has also spread to other parts of Asia, including southern China and the Philippines.
Habit	:	Shrub
Short Description	:	It is a coastal shrub with fragrant, white flowers and glossy, dark green leaves. It is often used for hedges and ground cover in tropical and subtropical regions.

Descriptions

It is a sprawling shrub that can reach heights of up to 2-3 meters. It features glossy, dark green, oval to oblong leaves that are oppositely arranged on the stems. The plant produces small, fragrant, white flowers with a tubular shape and prominent purple stamens. The flowers are often clustered in terminal or axillary inflorescences. Its fruit is a small, globose drupe that turns black when mature.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

Throughout the year

Use(s)

It is used for ornamental purposes.