''Clerodendrum palmatolobatum''Dop PLA (1935) ''Flore Générale de l'Indo-Chine'' 4: 866. is an Asian species of flowering plant in the family

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. ''C. palmatolobatum'' is found in Cambodia and Vietnam, where it may be called ''ngọc nữ lá chân vịt'':Phạm Hoàng Hộ (2003) ''Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam'' vol. II (entry: 7376). Publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN. meaning 'ngọc nữ = Clerodendrum''with leaves like duck's feet.

Description

''C. palmatolobatum'' is a shrub, growing up to 3 m tall, with bright red flowers. The overall appearance is similar to other "pagoda flowers" such as '' C. paniculatum'', only with distinctive lobed, variable leaves that are approximately 130 x 100 mm with 5-7 lobes.

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* * {{taxonbar, from=Q15381462 palmatolobatum Flora of Indo-China Plants described in 1935