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| Clerodendrum paniculatum, Pagoda Flower, Norn Sawan (Thai) |
Pagoda flower is an erect, open semi-woody shrub with large evergreen heart-shaped leaves and huge showy clusters of red-orange or scarlet flowers held above the foliage. This beauty is a native to India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and much of southeastern Asia.
In Thailand, leaves are used to relieve chest pain; flowers used to treat vaginal bleeding, inflammation from animal and insect bites, infection. Roots are anti-malarial, carminative, used to treat tuberculosis and fever; stem has anti-inflammatory properties and used to treat centipede and scorpion bites.
Found this at the roadside in Culion Island.
Found this at the roadside in Culion Island.
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What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathways, the good they do is inconceivable. ~ Joseph Addison
6 comments:
Pretty image and very interesting about the flower.
Pretty! Lots of them here in Singapore.
Soooo attractive!
Very lovely. I can see why these flowers get the name: Red Pagoda :)
Such a beautiful and interesting plant!
This one is new to me. What a beauty!
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