BignoniaceaeSubfamily
Tribe Bignonieae
Subfamily
Tribe Crescentieae
Subfamily
Tribe Tecomeae
Subfamily Bignonieae
Tribe Bignonieae
W/C = Wild Collected |
Spathodea campanulata Pal.
- Common Name: African Tulip Tree, Fountain Tree
- Family: Bignoniaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: tropical Africa
- Habitat: cultivated ornamental street tree in tropics
- Description: This spectacular, fast-growing tree grows to about 80 ft (24 m) tall. The large, flat clusters of velvety, bronze-green buds and big, nectar-rich, orange-red flowers with yellow frilly edges are borne through spring and summer. The leaves are bronze when young, maturing to deep glossy green. The fruit are 8 in (20 cm) long.
- Culture: Prefers rich, well-drained soil, sunny position. Propagation is usually from seed, which can be variable.
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Accession Data:- Accession # 199200447
- Source: Unknown
- Accession Date: 12-31-1992
- Bench: 3112 - PROD-W: Bench W
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 11-07-2011
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: euasterid I
- Order: Lamiales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Bignoniaceae
- SubFamily:
- Tribe: Tecomeae
- SubTribe:
References:
- Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version
- The Plant Book, D. J. Mabberly, 1987
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