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Bignoniaceae

Subfamily
Tribe Bignonieae

Subfamily
Tribe Crescentieae

Subfamily
Tribe Tecomeae

Subfamily Bignonieae
Tribe Bignonieae

W/C = Wild Collected
Spathodea campanulata Pal.

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  • 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.
  • USDA Zone: 11-12
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199200447
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1992
  • Bench: 1112 - AFR:Guinean Forest B
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 08-21-2009
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: euasterid I
  • Order: Lamiales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Bignoniaceae
  • SubFamily:
  • Tribe: Tecomeae
  • SubTribe:
References:

  1. Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version
  2. The Plant Book, D. J. Mabberly, 1987

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