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Anemopaegma chamberlaynii (Sims) Bureau & K. Schum.
| Family Name: | Bignoniaceae |
| Synonyms: | Bignonia chamberlaynii |
| Common Name: | Yellow Trumpet Vine |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 5 m to 6 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Brazil, Paraguay |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A vigorous and evergreen, woody climber, climbing up to 5 m high. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are pinnately compound with leafy pseudo-stipules and consist of 2 leaflets. The leaflets are ovate to lanceolate in shape and have an undulating margin. The leaflets measure 5 to 14 cm long and 2.5 to 5.5 cm wide. |
| Stems | It has long, un-branched stems. |
| Flowers | The flowers are borne on axillary racemes holding between 2 to 8 flowers. The flowers have a campanulate to funnel-shaped yellow corolla tube and measure between 4 to 5 cm long. The corolla tube widens outwards towards the apex to form 5 white lobes. |
| Etymology | The genus Anemopaegma means wind-sportive. The specific epithet chamberlaynii is given after Reverend Hon Joseph Chamberlayn, an orchid grower of Birmingham, England. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Trellis / Arbour / Pergola |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Fast |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Thin |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
| Young Flush Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Yellow / Golden |
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| Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Individual Flower Shape | Trumpet-shaped |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
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Others
| Master ID | 15 |
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| Species ID | 1311 |
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