scarlet glory-bower
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The scarlet glory-bower (Clerodendrum splendens) is a woody vine native to Africa, belonging to the glory-bower genus. This plant is known for its clusters of red-orange flowers, which bloom amidst heart-shaped leaves. Glory-bowers, in general, are a diverse group of about 400 herbs, vines, shrubs, and trees found in tropical regions, many of which are cultivated as garden plants. The genus Clerodendrum is part of the verbena family (Verbenaceae). While the scarlet glory-bower is specifically a vine, other members of the glory-bower genus can be shrubs, such as C. speciosissimum, which grows up to four feet tall and features flame-orange flowers.1
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