Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 422

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Genus en:

# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 8 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Bignoniaceae

Family ja: ノウゼンカズラ

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Distribution en:

Description en: Genus of about 12 species of evergreen climbers, scrambling shrubs, and upright trees, found on rocky slopes and in valleys in southern Africa and from S. USA to Argentina. The opposite leaves are pinnate or sometimes 3-pinnate, with ovate-oblong to rounded leaflets. Narrowly bell- to funnel-shaped, 5-lobed, yellow, orange, or red flowers are produced in dense, terminal racemes or panicles between winter and summer. In frost-prone areas, grow in a cool or temperate greenhouse or conservatory. In warmer climates, grow as specimen plants; the scrambling species may be trained over an arch.

Hardiness en: Frost tender; T. capensis may survive brief spells near 0°C (32°F).

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 18-21°C (64-70°F) in spring. Insert semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer. Layer T. capensis in spring or autumn.

Pests en: Red spider mites and whiteflies may be troublesome under glass.

Description ja:

Comment: Trop. America

Comment ja: ヒメノウゼンカズラ

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-03-03 21:57