TABEBUIA UMBELLATA
Author:
Noel Yvri Sandwith, 1948
Family:
BIGNONIACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Mattos. (1970). In: Loefgrenia, No. 50, 2.
Collection number:
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Thickness:
12 Centimetres
Height:
10 Metres
Propagate:
Seeds
CITES:
Synonyms:
Tecoma umbellata, Otto Wilhelm Sonder, 1848.
Handroanthus umbellatus, João Rodrigues de Mattos, 1970.
Handroanthus eximius, João Rodrigues de Mattos, 1970.
Tabebuia umbellata var. lanceolata, Toledo
Tecoma umbellata var. lanceolata, Bureau & K.Schum.
This member of the Bignoniaceae family was given this name by Noel Yvri Sandwith in 1948. It is found in Brazil, growing in a well drained soil with some water and lots of sun. The stem can grow to ten centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to ten metres in height. The flowers are bright yellow.
The genera name from the native Brazilian name tabebuia or taiaveruia. The species name means 'in umbels' an inflorescence that consists of a number of short flower stalks. It seems like it turn real slender by age.
Flower
Yellow
Soil
Mix
Water
Medium - Maximum
Sun
Maximum