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haggarbush

Scientific Name: Clerodendrum aculeatum

Family: Verbenaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub, Vine

Duration: Perennial

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Haggarbush (Clerodendrum aculeatum)

The plant known as Haggarbush goes by the scientific name Clerodendrum aculeatum. Read on to learn more about this plant, including its classification, distribution, and other interesting facts.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions that Clerodendrum aculeatum is also known as Prickly Myrtle and Crab Prickle, suggesting the presence of spines or thorns.

Considerations for Children

  • The text mentions that Clerodendrum aculeatum is also known as Prickly Myrtle and Crab Prickle, suggesting the presence of spines or thorns.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Clerodendrum aculeatum (L.) Schltdl.
  • Synonym: Volkameria aculeata L.
  • Family: Verbenaceae (Verbena Family), sometimes also classified in Lamiaceae.
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species

Common Names

  • Haggarbush
  • West Indian Privet
  • Escambron (in Puerto Rico)
  • Escambron Blanco
  • Prickly Myrtle
  • Crab Prickle
  • Hague Bush (vernacular, English)
  • Haguebush (vernacular, Nerlandais)
  • Miracle Fence (vernacular)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
  • Also found in Saint Kitts.
  • Presence indicated in the Virgin Islands National Park.
  • Not found in Idaho.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Described as a tree, shrub, or vine.
  • Perennial, meaning it lives for more than two years.
  • A fast grower.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Colpoptera maculifrons is associated with Clerodendrum aculeatum.

Further Information

  • Specimens of Clerodendrum aculeatum can be found at the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum (BISH).
  • Information is available from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) and uBio.
  • Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Clerodendrum aculeatum.
  • Myanmar Medicinal Plant Database mentions the Verbenaceae family.