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Tecomaria capensis 'Salmonea'
| Family Name: | Bignoniaceae |
| Synonyms: | Tecomaria capensis 'Salmon', Tecoma capensis 'Salmon' |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
|---|---|
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub, Tree (Shrubby (1m-5m)) |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 1.8 m to 2.4 m |
| Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width | 2.5 m |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Evergreen shrub or scrambling vine, grows up to 2.5 m tall. |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Leaf opposite, compound, pinnate; leaflets 2-9, sessile, elliptic to ovate, 7.5 by 3.5 cm, apex rounded, base rounded or cuneate, glabrous on both leaf surfaces, margin serrate. |
| Stems | Stem cylindrical and lenticellate. |
| Flowers | Flowers numerous, axillary, raceme; calyx green, corolla tube salmon-colour. |
| Fruit | Fruit flattened, dehiscent; seed transparent paper-like wing. |
| Etymology | The genus name Tecoma refers to the Mexican name, tecomaxochitl which means plants with tubular flowers. The specific epithet capensis is derived from the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Cultivar Salmonea refers to the salmon-colour of the flowers. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | General, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
| Thematic Landscaping | Bird & Wildlife Garden |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting, Butterfly-Attracting |
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| Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Biotic (Fauna), Abiotic |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray, Acidic (low pH) Soils, Alkaline high pH Soils |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth, Thin |
| Foliar Type | Compound (Odd-Pinnate) |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate, Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Rounded |
| Foliar Base | Cuneate, Rounded / Obtuse |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Orange, Yellow / Golden |
|---|---|
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Individual Flower Shape | Tubular |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Fruit Type | Dehiscent Dry Fruit |
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Others
| Master ID | 1207 |
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| Species ID | 2500 |
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