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Bignonia corymbosa (Vent.) L.G. Lohmann
| Family Name: | Bignoniaceae |
| Synonyms: | Phryganocydia corymbosa (Vent.) Bureau ex K. Schum., Macfadyena laurifolia (Kunth) Miers, Macfadyena orinocensis (Kunth) Miers |
| Common Name: | Trinidad Pink Trumpet Vine |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Climber |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | South America |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A woody climber, it climbs by means of tendrils. |
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| Foliage | The leaves are bifoliate and have a simple tendril, the leaflets are ovate to ovate-elliptic in shape. |
| Flowers | The purple flowers are arranged on short terminal or axillary panicles and has a spathaceous calyx. The flower corolla is tubular-funnelform in shape and opens up into 5 purple lobes, the upper 2 lobes are broader and united around the middle of its length, usually overlap while the lower 3 lobes are free. The flower tube is white, with dark purple striations fading into the length of the tube. |
| Fruit | The fruit is in a form of a lepidote linear-oblong capsule which splits to release brown 2-winged seeds. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| 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 to Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Purple |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary, Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry | Bilateral |
| Individual Flower Shape | Funnelform / Funnel-shaped |
| Inflorescence Type | Panicle |
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Others
| Master ID | 191 |
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| Species ID | 1487 |
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