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'''''Tecomanthe''''' is a [[genus]] of 5 [[species]] of tropical or subtropical forest lianes in the family [[Bignoniaceae]]. They have attractive trumpet-like flowers and glossy leaves. | |||
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*''[[Tecomanthe dendrophylla]]'' (or ''T. venusta'') grows in the [[Moluccas]], throughout [[New Guinea]], and east into [[New Britain]] and the [[Solomon Islands]]. The 11cm flowers are pink and creamy-yellow, ageing to a uniform magenta-pink. | |||
*''[[Tecomanthe hillii]]'' with pink flowers is confined to eastern [[Queensland]]. | |||
*''[[Tecomanthe speciosa]]'' is endemic to the [[Three Kings Islands]] off northern [[New Zealand]]. Only one plant exists in the wild, ''T. speciosa'' is now in cultivation, and is a rampant woody vine with cream flowers. It will grow in warm temperate climates, but is very sensitive to frost. | |||
*''[[Tecomanthe ternatensis]]'' has white flowers that turn pink as they age. Its natural range is from the [[Moluccas]] east to northwest [[New Guinea]]. | |||
*''[[Tecomanthe volubilis]]'' is endemic to New Guinea and has rose-pink flowers. It grows in mossy forests at altitude, and will grow in warm temperate conditions. | |||
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Tecomanthe is a genus of 5 species of tropical or subtropical forest lianes in the family Bignoniaceae. They have attractive trumpet-like flowers and glossy leaves.
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Species
- Tecomanthe dendrophylla (or T. venusta) grows in the Moluccas, throughout New Guinea, and east into New Britain and the Solomon Islands. The 11cm flowers are pink and creamy-yellow, ageing to a uniform magenta-pink.
- Tecomanthe hillii with pink flowers is confined to eastern Queensland.
- Tecomanthe speciosa is endemic to the Three Kings Islands off northern New Zealand. Only one plant exists in the wild, T. speciosa is now in cultivation, and is a rampant woody vine with cream flowers. It will grow in warm temperate climates, but is very sensitive to frost.
- Tecomanthe ternatensis has white flowers that turn pink as they age. Its natural range is from the Moluccas east to northwest New Guinea.
- Tecomanthe volubilis is endemic to New Guinea and has rose-pink flowers. It grows in mossy forests at altitude, and will grow in warm temperate conditions.
Gallery
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References
External links
- w:Tecomanthe. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Tecomanthe QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)