Taxon:  Volkameria inermis L.



Summary
Genus:
Volkameria
Family:
Lamiaceae (alt. Labiatae)
Subfamily:
Ajugoideae
Nomen number:
423862
Place of publication:
Sp. pl. 2:637.  1753
Verified:
09/01/2010 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
1 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Homotypic Synonym(s)
Clerodendrum inerme (L.) Gaertn.

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Clerodendrum commersonii (Poir.) Spreng.
Volkameria commersonii Poir.

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. Pelser, P. B. et al., eds. Co's Digital Flora of the Philippines (on-line resource).
  2. Yuan, Y. W. et al. 2010. Further disintegration and redefinition of Clerodendrum (Lamiaceae): implications for the understanding of the evolution of an intriguing breeding strategy. Taxon 59:132.
Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
Chineseku lang shu苦郎树as Clerodendrum inerme2Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: as Clerodendrum inerme
Japanese Rōmajiibota-kusagi as Clerodendrum inerme2Iwatsuki, K. et al. 1993-. Flora of Japan. Note: as Clerodendrum inerme
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaFujian Sheng Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaGuangdong Sheng Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaGuangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaHainan Sheng Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateEastern AsiaJapanKyushus.Iwatsuki, K. et al. 1993-. Flora of Japan.
1NativeAsia-TemperateEastern AsiaJapanRyukyu Islands Iwatsuki, K. et al. 1993-. Flora of Japan.
1NativeAsia-TemperateEastern AsiaTaiwan  Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentBangladesh  Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndiaAndhra Pradesh Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndiaGujarat Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndiaKarnataka Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndiaKerala Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndiaMadhya Pradesh Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndiaMaharashtra Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndiaOdisha Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndiaRajasthan Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndiaTamil Naduincl. Rameswaram islandMoldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndiaWest Bengal Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentSri Lanka  Dassanayake, M. D. & F. R. Fosberg, eds. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndo-ChinaIndiaAndaman and Nicobar Islands Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndo-ChinaIndochina  Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndo-ChinaMyanmar  Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndo-ChinaThailand  Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaIndonesiaJawa Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaIndonesiaKalimantan Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaIndonesiaLesser Sunda Islands Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaIndonesiaMaluku Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaIndonesiaSumatera Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaMalaysiaJohor Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaMalaysiaMelaka Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaMalaysiaPahang Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaMalaysiaPerak Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaMalaysiaSabah Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaMalaysiaSarawak Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaMalaysiaSelangor Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaPhilippinesAutonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaPhilippinesCagayan Valley (Region II) Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaPhilippinesEastern Visayas (Region VIII) Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaPhilippinesLuzon Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaPhilippinesMindanao Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaPhilippinesMindoro Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalMalesiaPhilippinesPanay Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalPapuasiaIndonesiaPapua Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalPapuasiaPapua New Guinea  Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAsia-TropicalPapuasiaSolomon Islands  Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaNew South Walesn.e.Munir, A. A. 1989. A taxonomic revision of the genus Clerodendrum L. (Verbenaceae) in Australia. J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 11:109-114.
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaNorthern Territoryn.Munir, A. A. 1989. A taxonomic revision of the genus Clerodendrum L. (Verbenaceae) in Australia. J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 11:109-114.
1NativeAustralasiaAustraliaAustraliaQueensland Munir, A. A. 1989. A taxonomic revision of the genus Clerodendrum L. (Verbenaceae) in Australia. J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 11:109-114.
1NativePacificNorthwestern PacificMarshall Islands  Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativePacificNorthwestern PacificUnited StatesNorthern Mariana Islands Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativePacificSouth-Central PacificFrench Polynesia  Smith, A. C. 1979-1991. Flora vitiensis nova.
1NativePacificSouthwestern PacificFiji  Smith, A. C. 1979-1991. Flora vitiensis nova.
1NativePacificSouthwestern PacificNew Caledonia  Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
1NativePacificSouthwestern PacificVanuatu  Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
Native
Asia-Temperate
  • CHINA: China [Fujian Sheng, Guangdong Sheng, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu, Hainan Sheng]
  • EASTERN ASIA: Japan [Kyushu (s.), Ryukyu Islands], Taiwan
Asia-Tropical
  • INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: Bangladesh, India [Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu (incl. Rameswaram island), West Bengal, Karnataka], Sri Lanka
  • PAPUASIA: Indonesia [Papua], Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands
  • INDO-CHINA: Indochina, India [Andaman and Nicobar Islands], Myanmar, Thailand
  • MALESIA: Indonesia [Jawa, Kalimantan, Lesser Sunda Islands, Maluku, Sumatera], Malaysia [Johor, Melaka, Pahang, Perak, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor], Philippines [Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Cagayan Valley (Region II), Eastern Visayas (Region VIII), Luzon, Mindanao, Mindoro, Panay]
Australasia
  • AUSTRALIA: Australia [New South Wales (n.e.), Queensland, Northern Territory (n.)]
Pacific
  • NORTHWESTERN PACIFIC: Marshall Islands, United States [Northern Mariana Islands]
  • SOUTH-CENTRAL PACIFIC: French Polynesia
  • SOUTHWESTERN PACIFIC: Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu

Reference(s)
  1. Dassanayake, M. D. & F. R. Fosberg, eds. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon.
  2. Iwatsuki, K. et al. 1993-. Flora of Japan.
  3. Moldenke, H. N. 1980. A sixth summary of the Verbenaceae, Avicenniaceae, Stilbaceae, Chloanthaceae, Symphoremaceae, Nyctanthaceae, and Eriocaulaceae of the world as to valid taxa, geographic distribution and synonymy. Phytologia Mem. 2:1-629.
  4. Munir, A. A. 1989. A taxonomic revision of the genus Clerodendrum L. (Verbenaceae) in Australia. J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 11:109-114.
  5. Smith, A. C. 1979-1991. Flora vitiensis nova.
  6. Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Environmentalerosion controlas Clerodendrum inermeDassanayake, M. D. & F. R. Fosberg, eds. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon. Note: as Clerodendrum inerme
Environmentalerosion controlas Clerodendrum inermeSmith, A. C. 1979-1991. Flora vitiensis nova. Note: as Clerodendrum inerme
Medicinesfolkloreas Clerodendrum inermeWu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: as Clerodendrum inerme
Medicinesfolkloreas Clerodendrum inermeDassanayake, M. D. & F. R. Fosberg, eds. 1980-. A revised handbook to the flora of Ceylon. Note: as Clerodendrum inerme
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=423862. Accessed 12 May 2026.