Buddleja scordioides Kunth

Taxonomic Identity and General Growth Form

Buddleja scordioides Kunth is a weedy, dioecious shrub that grows 0.3 to 1.2 meters tall, and has shredding bark.

Young Branch Characteristics

Its young branches are subquadrangular and covered in tomentum, and bear small oblong to linear membranaceous grayish-green leaves.

Leaf Morphology and Dimensions

The leaves measure 1 to 3 centimeters long by 0.3 to 0.8 centimeters wide, are rugose on the upper surface, and are covered in tomentum on both surfaces.

Inflorescence Traits

Its sage-scented, lemon-yellow, leafy inflorescences are 2 to 10 centimeters long, made up of 3 to 15 pairs of sessile flower clusters.

Flower Characteristics

Each cluster holds 15 to 20 flowers, with corollas 1.5 to 2 millimeters long.

Ploidy

The ploidy of this species is 2n = 38.

Cultivation Status

This species is not known to be in cultivation.